UK Discrimination in the Workplace -- RETIRED


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Target Audience
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
This course aims to increase your awareness and understanding of discrimination in the workplace - what it is, what it means and who its victims may be. You will become familiar with the different laws governing discrimination. You will also learn about categories of protected employees and the concepts of workplace discrimination. This SkillSoft Legal Compliance course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Employment Department of Davenport Lyons.

Target Audience
All managers, supervisors and employees

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Workplace Discrimination: Definitions and Standards

  • match forms of discrimination with the laws that make them illegal.
  • differentiate between the different forms of discrimination that may occur in the workplace.
  • recognise the benefits of discrimination awareness in the workplace.

    • Confronting and Preventing Discrimination

  • identify appropriate approaches to successfully deal with a person who is discriminating against you.
  • recognise the benefits of successfully handling a grievance.
  • identify the actions that should be taken if a claim of discrimination is made.
  • recognise the consequences for employers who fail to deal with discrimination.
  • identify the actions to take if a claim of discrimination is made against you.
  • recognise the responsibilities of the employer in the prevention of discrimination in the workplace.
  • recognise the components of a good anti-discrimination policy.

    • Course Number:
    LCO8203