UK Employment Law Diploma

Diploma in UK Employment Law

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Course 1: Diploma in UK Employment Law
Course 2 : Law of Attraction - Level 3
Course 3 : Diploma in Business Law - Level 3
Course 4 : Diploma in Administrative Management, Secretarial & Personal Assistant
Course 5 : Diploma in Human Resource Management

The Diploma in UK Employment Law will provide a broader perspective of UK employment law. Whether you are an employee or employer, this course will benefit across the spectrum. You will have a clearer understanding of your rights within the workplace, and if you are in HR or top management and are involved in recruitment, once again you will have awareness of the rights of the organisation and the company you represent. The course provides a straightforward overview of employment law and then moves onto the specifics and will focus on a range of areas such as sick leave, disciplinary procedures and trade unions and collective bargaining.

The course will discuss key modules at length including courts and tribunals, contracts of employment, equal pay and other individual employment rights, health and safety at work and settling disputes. Each topic will be explored extensively to ensure the learner gains a clear understanding of the subject matter.

Qualifying in the Diploma in UK Employment Law will make you a marketable candidate in an industry that is already competitive. This certification will give you an edge over your peers. If you aspire to work in this field, this course will be invaluable to you and benefit you greatly. You will gain an excellent overview of key points you need to know when you take on a job role in the industry.

* Free E-certificate (No additional cost for E-certificates)

Course Curriculum

Module 01 : Introduction

• AIM of This Course
• Style and Conventions
• Employment Rights
• Company Size

Module 02 : Writing Employment Contract

• Deciding Whether Someone is an Employee
• The Contract of Employment
• Statement of Employment Particulars
• Specific Contractual Clauses

Module 03 : Paying Staff

• Deciding How Much to Pay
• Job Evaluation
• How Pay is Made Up
• Pay Structures
• Bonuses
• The National Minimum Wage
• Guarantee Payments
• Equal Pay
• Director Remuneration Report Regulations 2002
• Deduction From Pay
• Tax and National Insurance
• Itemized Pay Statement

Module 04 : Employee Benefits

• Stakeholder Pensions
• Shares and Share Options
• Cars
• Flexible Benefits
• Taxation of Benefits

Module 05 : Performance Management

• The Importance of Managing Performance
• The Performance Management Process
• Training and Development
• A Guide for Staff
• Competency Levels and Definition

Module 06 : Dealing with Absence

• Planned Absences
• Reducing Unplanned Absences
• Pay During Absence
• Deal with Persistent Absence
• Frequent Lateness and Unauthorized Absences
• Company Health Check

Module 07 : Maternity and Paternity Rights

• Time Off for Antenatal Care
• Medical Suspension During Pregnancy
• Maternity Leave
• Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
• Maternity Policy
• Paternity Leave
• Statutory Paternity Pay
• Adoption Leave
• Statutory Adoption Pay

Module 08 : Working Hours and Holidays

• Working Time Regulations 1998
• Time Off in Lieu of Overtime (Toil)
• Annual Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Sunday Working
• Employment of School Children
• Flexible Working Arrangements

Module 09 : Writing staff Hand Book

• Welcome to the Company
• Background Information
• Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Grievance Procedure
• Confidential Information
• Intellectual Property
• Restriction During and After Employment
• Company Property
• Gifts
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Smoking at Work
• Harassment Policy
• Other Matters

Module 10 : Personal Records and Data

• Personal Record
• Data Protection
• Monitoring of Emails and Telephone Calls
• Further Information

Module 11 : Handling Organization Change

• Changes in Responsibilities
• Change to Organizational Structure
• Change to Process and Procedures
• Obtaining Commitment to Change
• Introducing Participation
• Relocation
• Business Transfers

Module 12 : Handling Disciplinary Issues

• Disciplinary Rules
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Conducting a Disciplinary Hearing
• Taking Disciplinary Action
• Specific Disciplinary Situations
• Appeals Against Disciplinary Action

Module 13 : Dealing with Grievances

• Grievance Procedure
• Handling a Grievances
• Bullying and Harassment
• Appeals Against Grading
• Further Information

Module 14 : Terminating Employment

• Meaning of Dismissal
• Dismissal with Notice
• Notice By the Employee
• Counter Notice
• Withdrawing Notice
• Pay During Notice
• Pay in Lieu of Notice
• Other Payments on Termination of Employment
• Termination without Notice
• Written Reason for Dismissal
• Date of Termination of Employment
• Avoiding unfair Dismissal
• Wrongful Dismissal
• Constructive Dismissal
• Type of Dismissal
• Giving References
• Exit Interviews

Module 15 : Dealing with Tribunal Cases

• The Role of Employment Tribunals
• How to Defend a Claim
• Preparing for a Tribunal Hearing
• Procedure at the Hearing
• Compensation for unfair Dismissal
• Unreasonable Claims
• Review of a Tribunal’s Decision

Module 16 : Ensuring the Health, Safety

• General Responsibility
• Safety Representatives
• Safety Committees
• Management of Health and Safety
• First Aid
• Health and Safety Regulations

Module 17 : Working with Trade Union

• The Role of Trade Union
• Recognizing a Trade Union
• Employees Union Rights
• Providing Information to Trade Unions
• Handling Disputes

Course Duration:

This online training course is comprehensive and designed to cover key topics under the given curriculum.

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice questions assessment test. This online multiple choice questions test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Certification:

Successful learners will be awarded the Diploma in UK Employment Law by CPD and iAP.

Benefits you will gain:

• High quality e-learning study materials and mock exams.
• Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
• Lifetime Access to your course.
• The price shown on Reed is for the whole course, including the final exam and free e-certificate.
• CPD and IAP accredited certificate upon successful completion

Course Objectives

• Have a clear understanding of what employment law is, and have knowledge of legislation benefits
• Understand employee discrimination in the workplace, and learn how the law protects employee from this type of discrimination and recruiting is conducted in a lawful manner
• Learn about the different types of contracts, how contracts of employment become legally binding and
• Learn the importance of health and safety in the workplace, and the responsibilities of the employer and the worker
• Understand how grievances and disputes are handled in the workplace

• This course is ideal for HR personnel, HR officers, HR managers and HR coordinators
• Individuals aspiring to work in the human resource field
• Anyone interested in the legal side of employment law

• This course requires no formal prerequisites and this certification is open to everyone

This Diploma in UK Employment Law will improve your eligibility for a number of jobs across various industries. Listed below are some of the jobs this certificate will help you in, along with the average UK salary per annum,

• HR Manager
• HR Officer
• HR Coordinator