This module will help managers understand the area of employment law relating to discrimination and equal opportunities and will help establish a best practice process and procedure; whilst improving confidence in dealing with discrimination and equal opportunities situations. The course includes: Equal opportunity policies; The protected characteristics; Who is liable; Types of discrimination; Exceptions to claims for discrimination; Pregnancy and maternity discrimination; Claims under the Equality Act; Equal pay.
esphr is a new-model employment law firm, that combines SRA-regulated legal advice from your own dedicated team of solicitors with ER case management technology, online HR resources, and people management training. Acting as an extension of your in-house HR and ER team, we provide integrated support services built around people, processes, and technology. Our mission is to enhance the employment law capabilities of HR professionals wherever we can, helping HR teams make a real commercial difference to their organisations. That way, you can spend less time firefighting operational headaches and more time prioritising projects that drive meaningful change.