Employment Law in Practice

Health and safety at work

• The employer's responsibilities and liabilities: common law, statute and tort
• Protection from stress, harassment and bullying
• Vicarious liability
• Personal injuries and reasonable foreseeability
• Handling stress claims

Discrimination Law

• Sex and race discrimination: direct and indirect
• Equal Pay Act: examining the law and the material factor defense
• Sexual orientation, religion and belief, disability and age discrimination: latest
• Burden of proof
• Getting to grips with harassment and discrimination

Family-friendly rights and flexible working

• Ordinary and additional maternity leave

• Paternity leave and pay
• Adoption rights
• Parental leave and time off for dependents
• Flexible working
• Future changes

End of day three