One day course 9.00 to 5.00pm

1. By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the importance of the contract of employment and employment legislation on the employment relationship
• Be aware of the impact these factors have on how they can and should manage their staff
• Know what should be done to manage the disciplinary process effectively and fairly and in light of the new statutory procedures. 

2. Session overviews:

• Contract of employment
• Express and implied terms of the contract
• Recent changes in the law
• Dismissal legislation
• Fair reasons & Powers of management 
• Instigating the disciplinary procedures
• Reaching a decision, informing staff and the appeals process

3. Course activities:

• Group discussion and debate
• Use of cases