Law on tour to focus on Equality Bill

Simply HR Jobs — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:03:58 +0000

The Law on Tour workshops from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) are a ‘one stop shop’ for the latest on employment law. This autumn’s workshops offer a thorough employment law refresher, look at important case law decisions and preview new legislation.

This tour starts on 6 October and will focus particular attention on the Equality Bill to help participants increase their knowledge on:

· protected characteristics

· multiple discrimination

· changes to direct and indirect discrimination

· equal pay

· positive action

· harassment

· disability – the medical model and beyond.

Mike Emmott, Employee Relations Adviser at CIPD says: “The sharp increase in employment tribunals following the swathe of redundancies in the recession should send a clear warning to employers that they simply cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to the law. It’s vital that HR professionals are up to speed with legal developments to guide and protect employers – they need to be confident that their practices at work are sound and reflect the latest changes.

“The CIPD Law on Tour workshops are designed to help HR professionals understand the legal complexities of perennial employment issues and to prepare them for changes to come. The Equality Bill alone is a major change that will force employers to review their existing equality strategies.”

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