BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:466@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120628T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120628T163000 DTSTAMP:20170315T115202Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/practical-equal-opps-for-library-mana gers-life-after-the-equality-act-event-ref-no-tg2eq/ SUMMARY:Practical Equal Opps for Library Managers - Life after the Equality Act [Event Ref. No. TG2/EQ] DESCRIPTION:Have you ever worried that you might not fully understand Equal Opportunities and that you might slip up in a pressure situation like an interview? \n\nHow would you deal with a complaint of bullying or harassm ent? Have you kept up to date with the changes introduced in the 2010 Equa lity Act? \n\nIf any of the above questions raise some concerns in your mi nd\, put them to rest by attending a practical and interactive workshop on equal opportunities and the 2010 Equality Act given by a solicitor with e xperience in HE and who is a full-time practitioner in employment law. Phi lip Lott has a lively and engaging style and is able to make the law seem both interesting and fun.\n \nThe workshop will address issues such as:\n \nMorning Session:\n\n* Who is now legally protected under ‘equal opport unities’ legislation?\n\n* What significant changes have been introduced by the 2010 Equality Act? \n\n* The difference between direct and indirec t discrimination\n\n* How do we avoid suggestions of discrimination in job advertisements? \n\n* Avoiding pitfalls in questions at interviews \n\n* The rights of part-time staff\n\n* Requests for ‘flexible working’/ret urning part-time after maternity leave\n\n* Rights to ‘time-off’ to de al with child-care/domestic emergencies. \n\nAfternoon Session:\n\n* What ‘beliefs’ are protected under ‘religion and belief’ legislation?\n \n* Who now qualifies as ‘disabled’ - and what particular rights do th ey have? \n\n* How do ‘equal pay’ rights work?\n\n* Dealing with compl aints of harassment and/or bullying\n\n* What are the new rules as to hara ssment of University staff? by ‘third parties’\n\n* How do the new ‘ Public Sector Equality Duties’ affect Universities?\n\n* Changes in the rules on the termination/non-renewal of fixed-term \ncontracts\n\n* Compul sory retirements and age discrimination. \n\nA concise outline of the law on all of the topics covered (and the ‘answer’ to each of the case stu dies) will be provided.\n\nBy the end of the workshop participants will:\n \n* Have gained a practical understanding of the legal principles which go vern equal opportunities in the workplace\; and \n\n* Be able to identify when further advice should be sought.\n\nProgramme: \n\n9:15 am -- Arrival and Welcome --\n\n9:30 am ‘Equal Opps’ Quiz/Workshop A \nA l ight-hearted and inter-active introduction to the key issues and principle s of which Managers need to be aware. We will look at case studies on: \n o Who is protected from discrimination?\no Handling interviews\no Compulso ry retirements\no Requests to ‘go part-time’\no Equal opportunities an d advertisements\n\n11.00 am -- Break (tea\, coffee and biscuits) –\n\n11.15 am The Law on Equality and Diversity\nTo reinforce the knowledge gained from the case studies\, an easily-accessible overview of all the main provisions of equal opportunities legislation\, including sex \, race\, sexual orientation\, religion/belief and age discrimination.\n \n12.30 pm -- Lunch Break -- \n \n1.30 pm ‘Equal Opps’ Quiz/Worksho p B\nTo ease us into the afternoon\, we will discuss further practical cas e studies on issues such as: \no Disability discrimination in practice\no Harassment at work\no Equal pay claims\no Religious discrimination\no The rights of fixed-term employees\n\n3.00 pm -- Break (tea\, coffee and biscuits) --\n\n3.15 pm Disability Discrimination\nA concise and pra ctical guide to the law (and practice) as to discrimination on grounds of disability.\n\n3.45 pm The Equality Act 2010\nTo conclude - and consolidat e - our examination of equal opportunities\, we will put the Equality Act in its context\, considering what has changed (and what hasn’t) with the introduction of this new legislation. \n\n4:15 pm Summary and Que stions. \n\nThe workshop will be held in The Cayley Room at the London Mat hematical Society\, Russell Square. Website: www.lms.ac.uk.\n\nPlease note that there are limited places available for this event.\n\nTo book a plac e please use our online booking form or email the administrator via cpd25@ lse.ac.uk\n\nCost: £175 for cpd25 members and £265 for other institution s.\n\nCancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day\, the ful l fee will be charged. CATEGORIES:cpd25 Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20120325T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR