HR for beginners - two 3hr sessions over two consecutive days

Level - Foundation - for an introductory insight into a topic. Aimed at beginners or people refreshing their knowledge

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Starting a new role in HR or taking on HR responsibilities can be overwhelming. You may need to handle:

equality law
recruitment
issuing contracts
discipline and grievance
absence
dismissal

This training will help those new to HR to learn the basics of employment law and good practice at all stages of an employment relationship.

This training will help you:

understand complex legal principles
apply good practice
take on this area of responsibility with confidence

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What will I learn from this training? click to expand contents

the main stages of recruitment
contracts of employment
the Acas Code of Practice on discipline and grievance
managing absence
ending employment and giving notice

By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

identify the 9 protected characteristics
plan how to recruit the best people for their organisation
recognise the key requirements of a written statement of employment particulars
explain the principles of the Acas Code of Practice on discipline and grievance
describe the main steps in procedures for managing absence

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Trainer led – online via Zoom

Duration - Split into two sessions, delivered over two consecutive days. The duration of each session will be 3 hours.

The dates are:

Day 1 - 7th of May 2025, 09:30 - 12:30
Day 2 - 8th of May 2025, 09:30 - 12:30

The training session will include:

case studies
role-plays
polls/quizzes
group discussions

Attendees will also receive:

a digital certificate
a handout containing useful links
a copy of the PowerPoint slides

We aim to make our training accessible for everyone. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know on your sign-up form.

Closed captions can be turned on for all our sessions run on Zoom.

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Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.

We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It's a great way to develop, enhance and refresh knowledge, providing an opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.

Sorry, there are no places available for this Workshop. Please contact Acas on 0300 123 1150 for information on future events.

* Max of 4 delegates per organisation. Please call Acas on 0300 123 1150 or email events@acas.org.uk if number exceed this or for more details about the training session.