Training

Computers in the workplace raise a number of legal issues: copyright, defamation, unauthorised contracts and harassment to name but a few. We look at these problems together with loss of time, social networking and evidential issues. We examine privacy, surveillance and other questions which will help in relation to the use of computers in your business. We will try to give you a better appreciation of the issues involved and what to bear in mind for the future.

The management of employment records is central to many aspects of the employment relationship including conduct, performance, attendance management and redundancy. It is an area in which data protection, privacy and other factors need careful considerations. We will try to give you a better appreciation of the issues involved and what to bear in mind for the future.

Dealing with misconduct at work requires an understanding of disciplinary procedures, the law of unfair dismissal and other legal issues. Directors and managers need guidance and help in preparing to deal with these challenging situations. By case studies, examples and feedback, we try to give you a better understanding of how to deal with the different types of conduct problems when they arise.

This course examines the difficult subject of disability discrimination. We explain how the courts and tribunals decide if someone is disabled. We look at how employers should treat disabled people when recruiting, during employment and in relation to pay and promotion. We consider the requirement to make reasonable adjustments. We hope to give you a better knowledge and understanding of the law and of the practical issues when dealing with disabled individuals in the context of the employment relationship.

Dealing with unsatisfactory performance at work requires an understanding of disciplinary procedures, the law of unfair dismissal and other legal issues. Directors and managers need guidance and help in preparing to deal with these challenging situations. By case studies, examples and feedback, we try to give you a better understanding of how to deal with the different types of performance problems when they arise.

Dealing with sickness absence at work requires an understanding of disciplinary procedures, the law of unfair dismissal and other legal issues. Directors and managers need guidance and help in preparing to deal with these challenging situations. By case studies, examples and feedback, we try to give you a better understanding of how to deal with the different types of sickness absence problems when they arise.