At Wilson Browne Solicitors, we deliver bespoke training packages to empower your management team. Offering training and support is an invaluable investment into your workforce that seeks to drive more confidence in individuals and equip them to handle day-to-day matters.
We will work with you to create tailored training content that is right for you and your business. By guiding you on the right approach to the procedures, we can help you to avoid costly employment tribunal claims including unfair dismissal and discrimination.
Disciplinary Procedures
Compliance with the ACAS Code
Suspension – when should you use it?
Investigation – how to cover all bases
Disciplinary hearing – how to conduct the hearing and roles
Appeals – how to handle them
Handling Performance
The informal stage – highlighting your concerns
Targets and objectives – how to set them
The formal process-– how it works and what to do
Formal sanctions – what is appropriate?
Handling Ill-Health Absence
Return to work meetings – should you do them?
Short term absences – tackling the issue
Long term absences – what can you do?
The formal process – how it works and what to do
The Equality Act 2010 – what are your duties?
Grievances
Recognising a grievance
The informal approach – is it appropriate?
The formal process:
Picking the right person for the job
Investigation – how to cover all bases
The grievance hearing – how to conduct the meeting
Appeals – how to handle them
Redundancy
When is it a redundancy situation?
Pools – how to identify the right one
Meaningful consultation – what is it?
Selection – getting it right
Alternative employment – what should you consider?
Appeals – should they be offered?
Implementing Your Equal Opportunities Policy
The Equality Act 2010 – everyone’s obligations
Protected characteristics – what are they?
Your organisation’s policy – how to instil it
Discrimination – what is it, the types of discrimination and how to avoid it
Bullying/Harassment – what is it and what process should you use?
Complaints – what to do when you receive them?
Data Protection
UK GDPR: What are your obligations?
What is personal data and your rights to process
What are the special categories of data?
Privacy notices – what should you be doing?
Subject access requests – what are they and what should you do?
Dealing with a personal data breach
For more information, contact Jennie Jahina, head of employment law at Wilson Browne Solicitors. Email