Employment law training
Every training session we design starts by thinking through your aims and goals. We consider what’s been happening within your organisation and the reason for the training requirement.
We then work closely with you to inspire, give confidence, and engage those attending and test their learning after they’ve enjoyed a session with us.
What we cover
Our sessions cover every aspect of employment law and the employment journey. Below is a taster of some of our most popular training sessions – get in touch if you’d like to see a full agenda for a specific session.
If you don’t see exactly what you need, let us know what it is and we’ll do our utmost to create it for you!
How we make training count
‘Learn. Do. Review’ is at the core of our training sessions. We think creating a safe and participatory learning environment is key to encouraging personal growth, confidence and engagement. What does that mean in practice?
Learn
We deliver straight-talking insight, using experienced lawyers able to engage with stories from their own experiences advising clients. You name it, we’ve seen it – as expert advisers we provide practical and real-world insight throughout.
Do
Group-discussions, practice mock-tails, breakout rooms, and quizzes – our trainers work hard to ensure no one goes unnoticed and all participants practice their new knowledge in a safe learning environment.
Review
We reflect on learning, agree actions and ensure there’s a plan for continued development after the session has come to an end.
Whether it’s half/full day in-person session, bitesize training hosted remotely, or a hybrid approach – we’re flexible and let you decide what works for your business and budget.
Some of our sessions...
Better banter - humour vs harassment
- Understanding humour vs harassment
- When it crosses the legal line and the potential consequences
- Driving a culture of change and commitment and calling out poor practices and behaviours
Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Understanding the core of what ED&I means, the impact of unconscious bias, and why positive practices matter for your business
- Building an inclusive culture through language, communication strategies, and people processes
- Promoting a culture of accountability, allyship, and how to deal with concerns when behaviour doesn’t align with your values
Employment law learnings
- Hot topics on the horizon
- Learnings and trends from the last six months
- Relevant legislative and case law updates
Mock employment tribunal
- Running a mock tribunal so attendees can experience a tribunal in practice
- Experience the realities of giving evidence with live role plays
- Statements, cross examination, decision – you’ll see it all first hand
Driving performance
- Making the most of early employment processes
- Building proactive performance routines
- Nipping issues in the bud with informal performance processes
Managing sickness absence
- The importance of managing absence
- Choosing the right processes and knowing your options
- How to manage situations where an employee has or may have a disability
Managing a disciplinary
- Creating a fair process
- Progressing practically and keeping control
- Understanding your options and potential outcomes
Conducting an effective investigation
- Should you investigate?
- Planning and progressing
- Outcome and decision
Parting ways and protecting your business
- Should you investigate?
- Planning and progressing
- Outcome and decision
Requests to work flexibly
- Types of flexible working and managing requests
- Trial periods and capturing flexible working arrangements
- Dealing with tricky issues
Supporting mental wellbeing
- Spotting the warning signs
- Starting the conversation and knowing your limits
- Supporting mental wellbeing during formal processes
Data protection
- Principles and potential fines
- Progressive practices
- Breaches and access requests
What our clients think…
The inclusive style meant every member of the team had an opportunity to ask questions ranging from understanding the basics, to more complex issues. The flexible approach to the material Halborns presented meant that the team’s ‘burning issues’ could be explored in greater depth ensuring maximum value was gained from the time spent.
The session was really well received and all delegates felt the topics discussed were relevant to their job role and beneficial. Following the training session, our managers made proactive changes which was great to see!
By far the most engaging training session I’ve been involved in. That’s not easy when the topic is data protection. Brilliant!
