Introduction to Employment Law

This course will take you through the basic elements of employment law. Learn how to tackle those common HR and employment issues in a confident manner.

"I found the entire course very interesting. It really built on what I already knew and furthered my knowledge...the course was very interesting and a friendly, positive learning environment was created." - Kathryn Wheeler, West Oxfordshire DC

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• understand the legal principles that apply to the relationship between the employer and the employee
• evaluate your organisation’s documentation, policies and procedures against the legal requirements
• provide basic advice on resolving employment issues, while following best practice.

Target audience

This course is designed for those who are new to HR or are non-HR professionals with people management responsibilities.

Facilitator

Michelle Biggs, Employee Relations Consultant.

About us

SEE is a Regional Employers' Organisation. We offer advice to local authorities across the south east, in addition to a range of training, development and consultancy opportunities tailored to your needs.

The course will cover:

• the essentials of employment law
  • recruitment and early employment
  • contracts of employment
  • managing your employees – discrimination, attendance and non-attendance, discipline and grievance
  • ending the employment relationship – dismissal and unfair dismissal, redundancy, retirement
• developing the ability to advise on employment law issues
• case studies and discussion
• case law

For further information, please email Sammi Wu or call 01962 840664.

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