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One day employment law training courses are available at the following rates:

£650 small voluntary sector organisations (up to 10 employees).
£750 medium voluntary sector organisations (11-30 employees)
£825 large voluntary sector organisations (31+ employees) and housing associations.
£895 local authorities private sector organisations.

Please contact me if you wish to discuss provision of a training course listed below or wish to arrange for bespoke training for your organisation.

Employment law
Introduction to Employment Law (1 day)

Contracts of employment: how to write them, how to vary them (1 day or ½ day)

Recruitment and Dismissal (1 day)

Dismissal, discipline and grievance workshop (½ day)

Managing misconduct (1 day)

Discrimination
Discrimination law update 2006 (1 day)

Age discrimination: the new rules (1 day)

Disability Discrimination Act for employers (1 day)

Disability Discrimination Act: the legal implications for service providers (½ day)

Health & safety
Health and Safety the Basics (1 day)

Health and safety policies and procedures (½ day)

Health and Safety: risk assessment in practice (1 day or ½ day)

Other
Data protection: to shred or not to shred (1 day)

Writing policies and procedures (1 day)

Charitable trustees/directors: staying on top of your legal duties and liabilities (½ day )

Financial risk assessment (1 day)

 

Introduction to Employment Law (1 day)
This course is for management committee members, directors, managers and those with responsibility for staffing or personnel issues. The course looks at a number of key areas of employment legislation, knowledge of which is essential for any organisation employing paid staff. The day features both information giving sessions and a good deal of practical work, with ample opportunity for discussion and exchange of views.

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Contracts of employment: how to write them, how to vary them (1 day or ½ day)
This one-day course is for
management committee members, directors, managers and those with responsibility for staffing or personnel issues. It will be of particular value to staff who need to draft new contracts or review existing ones. Issues covered will include: how to ensure contracts are accurate and fair but flexible; what to include and what not to include in a contract; fair and enforceable suspension, dismissal, sickness and absence clauses; the legally required content of written particulars of employment and how they differ from contracts; when to vary contracts of employment and how to do so legally. The course is also available as a half-day workshop concentrating on the basics of drafting contracts.

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Recruitment and Dismissal (1 day)
This course is for organisations about to embark on the recruiting procedure for the first time or for staff involved in recruitment who want to refresh or update their knowledge. The course gives participants the opportunity to consider the issues involved in: recruiting new staff; ensuring equal opportunity recruitment; ensuring the "right" person is recruited, but also what to do if the new recruit is not the right person for the job.

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Dismissal, discipline and grievance workshop (½ day)
This half day workshop will give participants the opportunity to gain a clear understanding of the new statutory requirements and the chance to put the new procedures into practice using case studies and scenarios. The workshop will also explain fully the changes organisations will be required to make to their current procedures.

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Managing misconduct (1 day)
This course includes an update on the changes to disciplinary and grievance procedures under the Employment Act introduced in 2004. The course is particularly useful for employers or managers currently involved in an ongoing dispute with an employee, or those who have experienced difficulties in the past and are keen to avoid future problems. An assurance of confidentiality is essential for participation on this course.

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Discrimination law update 2006 (1 day)
The last two years have seen a number of significant developments in discrimination law and by the end of 2006 further changes will have been implemented. This one day course gives participants an opportunity to understand in detail the amendments to current discrimination legislation that have been implemented. Participants will also gain an overview of forthcoming changes, such as age discrimination regulations, and have the opportunity to consider the implications for their organisation.

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Age discrimination: the new rules (1 day)
With the introduction of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations on 1 October 2006 all employers will be required to adopt the requirements of the new Regulations with regard to many of their employment practices. This one-day course provides a detailed overview of the new Regulations and highlights areas of particular concern for organisations, including recruitment, retention, dismissal and retirement.

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Disability Discrimination Act for employers (1 day)
This one-day course is for management committee members, directors, managers and those with responsibility for staffing or personnel issues.. The day provides an essential overview of the changes to the Disability Discrimination Act e implemented in October 2004. The course covers: the removal of the current small employers exemption from the act; the effect of the changes on the recruitment, retention and opportunities offered to disabled employees; ensuring policies and procedures are in line with legal requirements.

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Disability Discrimination Act: the legal implications for service providers (½ day)
This half day workshop is for staff of organisations which offer their services to individuals. The course offers participants the opportunity to thoroughly explore the statutory requirements under the Act, particularly from October 2004, when the Act required all service providers to consider making reasonable adjustments to the physical features of their premises. Participants will have the opportunity to consider the best ways for their organisation to ensure they are complying with legislation.

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Health and Safety the Basics (1 day )
This course is for anyone who has responsibility for health and safety at work. The course gives a good overview of the main legislative requirements under health and safety law and takes an in depth look at risk assessment. The day offers ample opportunity for practical work.

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Health and safety policies and procedures(½ day)
This half day course highlights the importance of health and safety policies and procedures in relation to avoiding workplace accidents and personal injury claims. The course focuses on the practicalities of developing and writing health and safety policies and procedures.

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Health and Safety: risk assessment in practice (1 day or ½ day)
This one day course will give participants the chance to explore in depth the statutory requirements related to health and safety risk assessment. Using case studies involving typical workplace situations and the legislation which relates to them e.g. working with computers and workstation set-up requirements. Participants will have a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience with specialist support in this very important area of employers' statutory duty.

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Data protection: to shred or not to shred (1 day)
This one day course gives participants the opportunity to understand the requirements of the data protection legislation and to resolve the difficult issues surrounding keeping and storing data which have created so much public controversy recently. The issues related to when organisations are entitled to keep and use data and when they are legally required to destroy it will be explored in depth.

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Writing policies and procedures (1 day)
This course is for management committee members, directors, managers and those with responsibility for staffing or personnel issues. The course concentrates on the importance of good employment and health and safety policies and procedures and gives advice and information about how to draft these documents for an individual organisation. The course uses examples, practical work and sample wording to assist participants in drafting their own policies and procedures.

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Charitable trustees/directors: staying on top of your legal duties and liabilities. (½ day)
This half-day course is for newly appointed charitable trustees or directors or for more established trustees/directors keen to update their knowledge of the legal requirements of their role. The session covers
the areas of responsibility for trustees/directors including, financial, charity and employment law duties; the differences between charitable organisations and charitable companies; the realities of limited liability and trustees/directors indemnity insurance; the resources available to assist trustees/directors in their role.

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Financial risk assessment (1 day)
This one day course is for trustees/directors and managers of charities. The course aims to ensure trustees and staff gain a thorough understanding of the requirements contained in the Statement of Recommended Practice 2000 and particularly the requirement for trustees personally to identify financial risk to the organisation.

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