The diploma consists of three one-day courses:

1. Employee rights – from contract to maternity
2. Discipline and dismissal – six ways to successful dismissals
3. Discrimination and equal opportunities – an A–Z guide

Delegates attending all three courses and successfully completing a written knowledge assessment paper (the review paper is to be completed in the delegate’s own time and posted back for marking) will be issued with a Diploma in Basic Employment Law, certified by solicitors DLA Piper and endorsed by Manchester Metropolitan University.

Recent entrants into the HR profession, re-entrants, directors/managers who need to quickly refresh their knowledge, or line managers who need to know the basic areas of employer responsibilities and risk.

Discipline and dismissal – six ways to successful dismissals

Misconduct and discipline

• Disciplinary procedures
• What is misconduct?
• Informants
• Group dismissals
• Notes and documents

Fair dismissal

• Capability
• Misconduct
• Redundancy
• Legal prohibition
• SOSR
• Retirement

Unfair dismissal cases

• Dismissal
• Who qualifies?
• Reason for dismissal
• Special protection
• Types of disciplinary action
• Carrying out an investigation
• Warnings and suspensions
• Conducting a disciplinary hearing
• Rights of representation
• Penalties
• Appeals
• Handling sickness absence

Tribunals

• The tribunal claim
• Your reply
• How to prepare
• Being a witness
• The hearing of the claim
• Awards – declaration, compensation, reinstatement or re-engagement
• The role of ACAS
• Compromise agreements
• When to settle?

£350 (+VAT) or £899 (+VAT) for all three courses. Multiple delegate discounts are available.

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