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Discrimination and the Law
This course is available for employers who wish to provide training for their teams in this specialist area. It can be delivered as advertised or tailored to meet your organisation’s specific requirements and objectives. If you would like to speak to one of our dedicated advisors about organising this programme for your team, please call +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
Overview
Gain a thorough understanding of the core principles of discrimination law, and its application in the workplace.
Details
The Equality Act 2010 has streamlined existing discrimination law and introduced new concepts and provisions for employers. This course will help you ensure your organisation is legally compliant, whilst bringing you up to date on the latest developments in case law.
Run as it features here, or run in-house where the content can be tailored to suit your organisational needs; cost effective if a number of people require training. Call our in-house training team to discuss your particular requirements on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
Who is it for
HR practitioners or line managers responsible for employment law issues within their organisation. No prior knowledge of the law relating to discrimination is required.
Benefits
By the end of the Discrimination and the Law course, you'll be able to:
- identify the legal principles related to discrimination law and provide advice and guidance to your organisation
- understand the key provisions of the Equality Act
- advise your organisation on recent legal developments.
Before you start this course, it’s important that you consider the following questions:
- how do your personal objectives align to the course objectives?
- how will the course objectives enable you to perform better at work?
- what outcomes do you want from this course? (For example - learn new insights, find out the CIPD's view, confirm my thinking, challenge my own point of view, increase effectiveness at work etc.)
What our customers say
The trainer was very engaging and approachable, she brought the subject matter to life and ensured the group understood throughout. Stephanie
Very interesting and easy to relate back to the workplace. Laura
Run this programme in-house
This course can also be provided in house. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We can also tailor the programme to suit your precise organisation needs. To speak to our customer services team about your particular requirements, call us on +44 (0)20 8612 6202, or request a call back.Programme
Introduction
- Equality Act 2010
- Sources of discrimination law
- European laws
- Domestic laws
- Statutory bodies
- Who has protection from discrimination laws?
- How and when can discrimination occur?
- Legal liability
- The shifting burden of proof
- Secondary liability - the employer's defence
- Personal liability
Protected Characteristics
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex – including Equal Pay
- Sexual orientation
- Caste – update on introduction
Different types of discrimination
- Direct discrimination
- Indirect discrimination
- Associative discrimination
- Perceptive discrimination
- Victimisation
- Harassment
- Discrimination arising from disability
Specific issues
- Positive action
- Occupational requirements
- Public sector duties
Terminating the employment relationship
- Discriminatory grounds for dismissal
- Dismissing on the grounds of disability
- Resignations and constructive dismissal
- Redundancy – selection and consultation
Enforcement
- Time limits
- Questionnaires
- Remedies
- Equal pay audits
- The role of acas
Programme is subject to change pending new developments.
Book now
Please click on the ‘Check available dates’ button to view programme dates, prices and to book your place.
- You can book up to 4 delegates on one date through the online booking process. For more than 4 delegates please call our Customer Services team on +44 20 8612 6202 to discuss in-house training options
- If you prefer to complete a paper booking form to book your place on this programme please download the booking form here and email it to eventsregistrar@cipd.co.uk
- If you prefer to complete a paper booking form and you need to book more than one delegate on one date, please complete one paper booking form per delegate. For more than 4 delegates please call our Customer Services team on +44 20 8612 6202 to discuss in-house training options
- If you book onto a course that is formed by more than one module, please specify a course start date when booking and you'll be automatically booked onto all other module dates that form that specific cohort. All cohort dates are displayed above for your information
- If you are working for a charity, you get 10% off online courses from CIPD Learning (exclusions apply*). This offer can only be redeemed by completing a booking form and adding your charity number and organisation address. T&Cs apply.
*The 10% discount does not apply to CIPD qualifications offered by other accredited providers
If you are a CIPD member please use your membership number and preferred email address registered with CIPD when booking in order to receive your membership discount
Please note it is your responsibility to attend all the elements of the course programme and there is no alternate date or recordings available for any missed event.
Access by, or viewing of, a webinar by any person who has not registered and paid for the programme is not permitted. Please do not share your invitation link or password with anyone else as this could jeopardise your place and will result in the webinar host rejecting uninvited attendees.
Fees
Members: £440 + VAT (£528)
Non-members: £490 + VAT (£588)