Law on tour to focus on Equality Bill

The Law on Tour workshops from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) are a ëone stop shopí for the latest on employment law. This autumnís 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: ìThe 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. Itís 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.

ìThe 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.î

Other Content

Other areas to be covered include a whole raft of employment law also due this year, such as:

fit notes

additional maternity pay

additional paternity pay

national minimum wage

enactment of provisions of Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

amendments to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Format

Run by top employment law specialists, the workshops include group discussions, case studies, clear presentations and supporting documentation to ensure that complex legal issues around employment are explored and communicated in what is an enjoyable and productive learning experience.

Dates & Location

The Law on Tour workshops will take place at the following locations:

Leeds: 6 October 2009
Nottingham: 7 October 2009
Cambridge: 8 October 2009
London: 9 October 2009
Edinburgh: 13 October 2009
Manchester: 14 October 2009
Birmingham: 15 October 2009
Bristol: 16 October 2009
Oxford: 20 October 2009
Stansted 21 October 2009
London: 22 October 2009
Southampton: 23 October 2009