Equality, diversity & workplace culture
2024-01-01 08:00 - 2060-01-13 17:00 (Europe/London)
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

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