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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Handling grievances and conflict management
2040-08-07 08:00 - 2061-08-16 17:00 UTC
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:
The initial steps

Is it a grievance?
Who do you need for the process and who can do it?
Timetable

Investigation

How much is needed?
Taking witness statements
How to handle reluctant witnesses
conclusions and next steps

Assessing the evidence
Resolution
Appeals
Complications

Ambiguous resignations
Whistleblowing
Stalling tactics
Serial, old or malicious grievances

Resolution & future proofing

How could the grievance have been avoided?

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Complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
2040-08-07 08:00 - 2061-08-26 17:00 UTC
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. A typical session will cover the legal steps and process concerning:
Why should one take it seriously?

Increased enforcement powers

Data processors & data controllers
Accountability

Privacy impact assessments
Privacy by design
Data Protection Officers

Increased individual rights

What is personal data?
Structured and unstructured data
Subject access requests
Data portability
Consent and other lawful bases for processing
Privacy notices
Right to be forgotten
Profiling

Extra-territoriality and transfer of data outside the EU
Data security breaches
Pseudonymisation
Practical next steps

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Online employee training
2040-08-07 08:00 - 2061-08-16 17:00 UTC
We provide online employee training courses via the Willans eLearn platform.
Our professional courses are delivered through an interactive elearning platform and designed to engage and educate employees on a wide range of legal requirements and topics. All courses are supported with features that encourage dynamic learning, track user activity and help employers to manage their training needs.
Facilitated by Willans’ employment law & business immigration team, all courses are designed to support your organisation, with our experienced employment solicitors on-hand to help you identify knowledge gaps in your workforce.
Online employee training courses offered via Willans eLearn

From business immigration and employment law, to compliance and equality, diversity and inclusion, there are over 170 different topics covered in the online training courses we offer via Willans eLearn.
Browse all available courses on compliance, business skills and health & safety.

Want to know more about our online employee training?
For a free consultation on how our online learning courses could help your organisation, and to book a demo, please get in touch.

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The Bribery Act
2040-11-14 08:00 - 2060-11-14 17:00 UTC
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. A typical session will cover the legal steps and process concerning:
An introduction to the law

Individual and corporate criminal offences
Maximum penalties
Geographical reach

What is a bribe?
Your organisation’s approach

Anti-bribery policy, ‘green lights’ and ‘red lights’
Processes: receiving/retaining/recording gifts, recording hospitality
Notifying conflicts with policy
Internal sanctions for breach of policy
Protections for those who refuse bribery and/or who report concerns

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