Equal Opportunities
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Duration
1 day
What is this course about?
This course is aimed at providing a solid grounding in and overview of the scheme of equal opportunities law in Great Britain. It is aimed at HR professionals and line managers and can be adapted to either the private or the public sector.
The course will be conducted through a series of presentations using real-life examples from the case law to illustrate points. An open and participative style will be adopted throughout with questions and discussion encouraged at each stage.
Who would benefit?
- Managers
- Team Leaders
Objectives
At the end of the workshop, delegates will understand:
- Equal Opportunities law
- How equal opportunities affects companies
- Their own responsibilities relating to the law
Key topics covered
1. Overview of discrimination in the UK
- Origins of discrimination law
- Scope of the law in the UK - sex, race, disability, religion, sexual orientation
- Introduction to the key concepts - direct and indirect discrimination
- Victimisation
- Proving discrimination
2. Disability discrimination
- Defining disability
- Direct discrimination in disability cases
- Discrimination 'connected with disability'
- The duty to make reasonable adjustments
3. Discrimination in recruitment
- Job descriptions and person specifications
- Advertising the post
- Shortlisting candidates
- Interviews and selection methods
- Offering the job
4. Maternity and family rights
- Maternity, parental, paternity and adoption leave
- Rights during maternity leave
- Pregnancy and sex discrimination
- Returning to work part-time
5. Dignity at work
- Defining harassment
- Liability of employers and employees
- The employers defence - taking steps to prevent harassment
- Protection from Harassment Act
- Bullying at work
- Dealing with complaints
6. Age discrimination
- Background to the Regulations - timetable for implementation
7. Direct and indirect discrimination
- Service-related benefits
- Retirement
- Service-related benefits
8. Final questions and round-up
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As well as interview skills training GA also deliver an extensive range of customer service training options.
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