About this course
The Equality Act 2010 provides guidance on which individuals must be protected from discrimination.
Unlike unfair dismissal claims, compensation for acts of discrimination is unlimited. While such cases are rare, awards in excess of £1m have been made by English courts and tribunals in the past. Discrimination cases normally take a lot more time to be resolved than unfair dismissal claims, and can involve significant management time and legal costs, which are normally not recoverable.
Course description
This course will provide you with critical legal information and practical guidance on recognising, avoiding or reducing the risk of falling foul of the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
Topics covered include
- the risks associated with discrimination
- protected characteristics
- avoiding discriminatory behaviours
- liability
What you will learn
- the anti-discrimination provisions of the Equality Act 2010
- how to recognise and prevent behaviours likely to lead to claims of discrimination against your organisation
- describe the risks to a business of failure to comply with the Equality Act 2010 identify the 'protected characteristics' defined in the Act
- distinguish between direct and indirect discrimination
- distinguish between harassment and victimisation describe discrimination associated with disabilities
- recognise the importance of reasonable adjustments towards employees with disabilities
- reduce the risks of liability.
Who is this course for?
This course is valuable for any manager or human resource professional.