This workshop covers the changes in legislation as a result of the new Worker Protection Act which came into place in October 2024.

Places are fully funded for VCSE sector groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire.  

Event information

• Date: 14 January 2025
• Time: 2pm to 5 pm
• Venue: The Growth Hub, Oxstalls Campus, GL2 9HW

Booking Links

• VCSE Booking Link: Book Now
• Non-VCSE Sector Bookings: Please add yourself to our waitlist and we will let you know if we can allocate you a place before the event: Waitlist Application

Important Waitlist Information

• Please ensure that you add yourself to our waitlist if all of the spaces have been filled for this course. This helps us to understand whether we need to run a follow up course and we cannot do this if we do not have your details registered on our waitlist. Thank you.

Terms & Conditions of Booking

• Please read our Terms & Conditions of Booking before reserving a space or adding yourself to the waitlist for this event: Terms & Conditions of Booking 

Course overview

In October 2024, the Worker Protection Act came into force. This legislation places the onus on the employer to protect employees from sexual harassment in the workplace. This will ensure all employees' 'Dignity at Work'.

Dignity at Work describes how we should treat colleagues in the workplace, including respect for their values, qualities and differences. Today, there are now up to five different generations in the workplace, all who have varying sets of behaviours, values and beliefs. As a manager, it is your responsibility to deal with these situations on a case-by-case basis whilst maintaining the dignity of all stakeholders involved.

This workshop is suitable for line managers, senior managers and HR professionals who have a responsibility for safeguarding their team’s wellbeing and ensuring respect for all colleagues.

This workshop will cover:

• What is Dignity at Work and when do breaches happen?
• The characteristics and different types of discrimination
• Managing 'banter' in the workplace
• How to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
• A managers accountability in preventing discrimination in the workplace
• How to contribute to a positive company culture

Trainer information

Cathy O’Donoghue set up HR Champions nearly 25 years ago specifically to help small and medium sized businesses and organisations meet the challenges of UK HR and Employment Law. In recognising that business owners and entrepreneurs are passionate about their professions and causes rather than the complexities that come with being an employer, Cathy and HR Champions have since become the trusted HR and training partners of many organisations across private enterprise and the charity and voluntary sector.

HR Champions are distinctive through their offering of a full suite of robust HR services alongside an extensive portfolio of Leadership and management skills training courses. The two sides of the business dovetail perfectly, providing organisations with vital business support whilst enabling managers to become self-sufficient in leading others compliantly and within best practice guidelines.

Cathy possesses an innate ability to swiftly apply her extensive knowledge and experience of HR & Employment Law to achieve the very best outcomes for clients. She is an excellent communicator and trainer and is able to impart information and knowledge with meaning and impact. More recent and proposed changes to UK employment law have placed a high demand on Cathy’s expertise. Expect informative training delivered with an engaging and absorbing approach.

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