Employment law for managers
Master employment law with this course designed for managers and supervisors, empowering you to navigate employee relations confidently and legally from hiring to performance management.
Perfect for:
You’ll learn how to:
- understand the legal issues when creating the employment relationship
- navigate legal matters throughout the employee relationship
- handle terminations in a legally compliant way.
About this course
Course length: One day
Delivery: Online classes and self-directed learning
Suitable for: Line managers or those with supervisor responsibilities, with no requirement for any prior knowledge of employment law.
Please note that this course is not for HR professionals. For this role we would recommend all other CIPD law courses.
Topics covered
- job descriptions, interviews, references and contract
- discrimination: protected characteristics and harassment
- family leave, working time and grievance
- disciplinary, sickness absence and dismissal.
What to expect from this ‘Employment law for managers’ course
This course helps you understand the laws surrounding the employment relationship, giving you the knowledge and skills to manage employee interactions effectively and lawfully.
It covers important legal topics at each stage of employment, from hiring to managing employees, and also termination.
Through hands-on activities and real-life examples, you'll learn how to stay legally compliant, and how to handle challenges in employment law. This course is perfect for managers, business owners, or anyone in a supervisory role who wants to build confidence in dealing with employment law.
What you’ll need to do on this course
On this one-day course, you will learn both the theory and legal aspects of employment law. You'll take part in activities that help you understand how the law applies to real-world situations, using recent case examples. Throughout the course, you’ll also engage in group discussions where you can share your thoughts and learn from others, with the trainer guiding the conversation to ensure you fully understand the material and how it applies to your role.
What you’ll get on this course
You’ll receive a resource pack before the course begins. This will include any additional reading and activities to complete before starting the course. Please also consider exploring the ‘Find out more’ section on the Learning Hub.
At the end of this course, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance.
Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Employment law course, you’ll be able to:
- Identify key legal requirements in a range of everyday scenarios that are good practice and within the law
- Implement the key principles of employment law and manage its influence on decisions in the workplace
- Confidently navigate legalities and be compliant at every stage of the employment lifecycle.
Team bookings
Interested in booking this course for your team? We offer group bookings solutions for teams of four or more people.
When your teams learn with the CIPD, they get direct access to the latest professional research and insights.
And through courses co-created with industry thought leaders and practitioners, they’ll build the skills and confidence they need to inspire action, influence change and drive business value.
We offer a wide range of Learning and Development solutions to suit employees at every level – whether in HR, L&D, OD or wider people management.
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