Employment Law for Managers

Course overview

This introductory management course is ideal for managers who need to confidently handle people-related issues while applying best practice employment legislation, workplace boundaries, and organisational policies. It helps reduce risk, improve consistency, and support fair, legally compliant decision-making when managing people.

• Understand core HR responsibilities to handle people issues confidently and consistently.
• Identify different types of workers and their contract requirements to ensure compliance.
• Understand salary and benefits to support fair and transparent reward practices.
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, and dismissal processes fairly and effectively.
• Carry out effective appraisals to support performance and development.
• Manage sickness absence confidently, balancing wellbeing and business needs.
• Support equality and diversity to promote fair and inclusive workplaces.

Course benefits

Empower managers to take ownership of employment law responsibilities, reducing the risk of costly employment tribunals and legal disputes. By promoting confident, compliant decision-making, organisations can stay aligned with evolving employment legislation and maintain strong governance and business compliance.

Please note

This course specification has been put together to achieve the key learning aims appealing to a broad range of customers. PETA are able to use this course as the basis of a bespoke programme if you would like the learning outcomes to be specific to your organisation. Contact us for more information on our bespoke training options.