The Equality Act 2010 - Training for Managers
Know what the Act is, identify aspects that have an impact on managers, staff, teams, customers and others. Understand terminology/themes and potential management roles relating to aspects of the Act.

Course Aims

• Introduce the Equality Act 2010
• Identify aspects that will have an impact on managers
• Understand new terminology and themes
• Understand management roles in relation to aspects of the Act
• Identify any impact on staff teams

Who is this course for?

Managers, company owners, directors, head-teachers and deputies, bursars and senior teams. Also, those responsible for implementing and upholding Equality within their place of work.

Course outline

Session 1: Definitions and scope

• What is the Equality Act 2010?
• Who does it apply to?
• What are ‘protected characteristics’?
• What is the law protecting against?
• What are our responsibilities?
• Summary and reflection

Session 2: How the new Act affects us: an overview

• How does the Act affect the way we manage?
• Day-to-day activities and decisions
• Starters and leavers
• Other issues (eg. maternity, flexible working requests)
• Exceptions to the Act
• Summary and reflection

Session 3: Day-to-day management

• Deciding people’s pay and benefits
• Providing training opportunities
• Dress code
• Fair access to facilities
• Positive action
• Summary and reflection

Session Four: Starting and leaving

• Recruitment
• Promotion
• Leaving: dismissals, redundancy and retirement
• References
• Summary and reflection

Session Five: Flexible approaches to working

• Equality law and employment law: how do they work together?
• Flexible working requests
• Decision-making
• Summary and reflection
  

Conclusion

• Where do we go from here?
• What is my personal contribution?
• How do we maintain a proactive and supportive environment?

Customer feedback

"The course is easy to navigate and very informative. I've learnt loads and feel more confident with child protection responsibilities and what to do - I would recommend this online course to you." Course: Child Protection Awareness (Online level 1) (England UK version) Mrs A. Poore

Customer feedback

"The course is easy to navigate and very informative. I've learnt loads and feel more confident with child protection responsibilities and what to do - I would recommend this online course to you." Course: Child Protection Awareness (Online level 1) (England UK version) Mrs A. Poore

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