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Line managers have a responsibility to manage their staff effectively and in line with best practice, internal policies and procedures and, above all, employment law. As legislation becomes ever more complex in the area of people management, it is essential that managers have an understanding of employment law and the practical implications for their role.

This course provides managers with an overview of key HR areas and focuses on their role in managing staff fairly, proactively and effectively in line with organisational requirements. Further in-depth training is available in each of the subject areas. The course content is indicative of what can be covered but will be tailored to reflect key areas for the organisation. Participants will be asked to familiarise themselves with relevant internal policies before the training and these will be referred to and reinforced throughout the day.

CLARIFY THE HR RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LINE MANAGER WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION

UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT AND EXTENT OF EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION ON PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

UNDERSTAND YOUR ORGANISATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN KEY AREAS OF HR

EFFECTIVELY MANAGE RECRUITMENT, DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, GRIEVANCES, ABSENCE AND HARASSMENT AND BULLYING COMPLAINTS

INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF FLEXIBLE WORKING AND 'FAMILY FRIENDLY' POLICIES

BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN MANAGING OTHER CHALLENGING OR SENSITIVE SITUATIONS

1. Introduction

Course objectives and benefits from attending this course

Participants' experience and confidence in this area

Personal objectives

2. Setting the scene

HR responsibilities in your organisation

Responsibilities of a line manager

Working effectively with HR and other sources of support

3. The legal framework

An overview of the UK legal system

Employment status and employee rights

The contract of employment - express and implied terms

Varying contracts of employment

Employment Tribunals

Employment law quiz

The Equality Act 2010, unfair dismissal, etc

Practical implications

4. Recruitment and selection

Purpose and importance

Legal implications

An overview of your organisation's process

Identifying risks and avoiding pitfalls

5. Having the conversation

Purpose of taking disciplinary action

Statutory requirements and the ACAS Code of Practice

Your organisation's policy - key stages

Roles and responsibilities

Legal implications and case law

Scenarios

6. Grievances

Understanding what constitutes a grievance

ACAS Code of Practice

Your organisation's procedure - key stages

Roles and responsibilities

Legal implications

7. Bullying and harassment

Understanding what constitutes harassment and bullying

Your organisation's policy

Managing informally and taking formal action

Legal implications and case law

Scenarios

8. Managing attendance

Impact of sickness absence

Your organisation's sickness absence policy and procedures

Roles and responsibilities

Notification and certification

Effective strategies to manage short-term and long-term absence

Legal implications and case law

9. Legal update

Flexible working and 'family friendly' policies - an update on recent changes

Other legislative changes on the horizon

10. And finally...

Open forum - remaining challenges and 'what if' scenarios

Action planning - identifying how participants will transfer this learning into the workplace and what else they may need which will help them to do this effectively

Review and close

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