HR & Employment Law for Managers - Course Breakdown
A more detailed look into the courses that are included in the HR & Employment Law for Managers eLearning. More courses will be added as and when they are released.
Conducting a disciplinary
- the process
- practical tips for carrying out an investigation
- preparing for the hearing
- the hearing and tricky issues which may arise
- the outcome
- the appeal.
Carrying out an investigation
How to effectively undertake an investigation in the workplace and how to ensure this is undertaken fairly. The course will cover:
- why might an investigation be needed?
- which policy applies?
- what is the purpose of an investigation: clarifying the scope and terms of reference
- suspension and external agencies
- interviewing witnesses and tricky issues
- planning and writing the investigation.
Dealing with a grievance
How to deal with a grievance to enable a manager to address it fairly. The course will cover:
- an overview of the process to follow
- practical tips for carrying out an investigation
- preparing for the grievance meeting/hearing
- the hearing and tricky issues which may arise
- the outcome
- the appeal.
Holding a protected conversation
How to hold a ‘protected conversation’ or enter into ‘pre-termination negotiations’ with a member of staff, from why you might want to do this, the practicalities and the skills needed to carry this out effectively. The course will cover:
- an overview of protected conversations
- the ‘without prejudice’ rule
- practical tips for holding a protected conversation
- proposed settlement payment: further considerations.
Considering a flexible working request
Make sure your managers understand the procedure for dealing with a flexible working request and the practicalities they may be faced with. The course will cover:
- what rights employees have in relation to flexible working
- what types of flexible working requests can be made
- how to respond to flexible working requests
- managing requests and practical considerations
- making the decision to agree or refuse a request
- appeals.
Holding effective appraisals
Ensure that your staff get the most out of the appraisal process. The course will cover:
- benefits of the appraisal process
- skills for effective appraisals with your staff
- giving feedback
- setting effective objectives
- keeping objectives on track
- performance concerns.
Addressing performance issues
- the value of performance management
- ways to manage performance
- informal and formal capability procedures
- managing difficult conversations
- appropriate sanctions and risks
- practical considerations.
Managing sickness absence
Provides practical guidance on the management of employee sickness absences and some of the challenges that may be faced. The course will cover:
- the statutory right to sick leave and sick pay
- importance of managing staff absence
- what to do if an employee is off sick
- dealing with short term absence
- managing long term absence
- problem areas.
Right to work checks
Designed to help you prevent illegal working and minimise the risk of civil penalties for employing an illegal worker. The course will cover:
- What are right to work checks and why they are important
- Conducting manual right to work checks
- Conducting online right to work checks
