Our experienced lawyers provide in-house training for functional business managers and also for central support functions, in a wide range of industries and organisations. We are happy to work with you to develop bespoke seminars on particular topics, and/or to deliver via webinar where the framework of the course allows.

In this particular session, our lawyers can deliver an interactive course, with group exercises based on a case study. While these workshops will be tailored to suit the business, a typical session will cover the legal steps and process concerning:

Putting it into context – the history of equality rights and legislation

Unconscious bias – practical exercises

Causing offence – workplace atmosphere and culture

Discrimination legislation:

• Protected characteristics
• Types of discrimination – direct/indirect/disability/victimisation/harassment
• Discrimination by perception and by association
• Practical exercises

Group exercises – thinking about workplace culture

• What comments are considered acceptable/dodgy/out of order?

Reacting to offensive remarks

Why does this matter to individual employees – individual and corporate liability

Potential consequences – legal, commercial and practical