This course is ideal for anyone who wants to:

• Understand what acceptable behaviour in the workplace is
• Know how to tackle issues when banter goes too far
• Understand what unconscious bias and inclusion means
• Appreciate when they could be personally liable for discrimination claims
• Understand the advantages that promoting equality and diversity can bring
• Consider whether a policy or practice might have a discriminatory effect
• Understand how to deal with employees who are disabled or pregnant

Upon completion of the course you will have gained an increased awareness of disability discrimination law and the additional obligations placed on employers in respect of disabled staff. We also focus on the little understood concepts of inclusion and un-conscious bias.

This workshop is practical and interactive with a focus on examining common situations which might otherwise trip you up.
 

• Understand the concepts of equality, diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias;
• Understand the key concepts arising out of discrimination legislation that have a practical implication on a day to day basis;
• Can identify acceptable and unacceptable behaviour in the workplace;
• Respond appropriately if they have witnessed inappropriate or discriminatory treatment;
• Help protect the organisation from legal claims and promote equality, diversity and inclusion within it

Welcome and Introduction

• Introduction to equality, diversity and unconscious bias
• Facts and figures
• Case study video

Why does this matter?

• Understanding the implications of getting it wrong both for the business and managers individually
• Focus on your “Together be Strong” strategy
• Cases in the headlines

What is discrimination?

• Who is protected?
• When are they protected?
• On what grounds can someone be discriminated against?
• What are the types of discrimination?
• Practical activities throughout with manager action points

Recognising acceptable/unacceptable behaviour

• Tackling banter
• Practical activity with manager action points

Liability

• Who is liable?
• What defences are available?

A focus on disability discrimination

• What is a disability?
• Dealing with mental health
• Practical activity with manager action points

Unconscious bias

• What is unconscious bias?
• How can this be avoided and inclusion promoted?
• Practical activity with manager action points

Rounding up

• Reflection on case study video
• Summary of key points 
• Have we met your objectives?
• Any questions?

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.

Included with your course
We provide the following with online and training centre delivered courses.

• Course notes
• Certificate of attendance

Online Delivery
A link to the online training platform will be sent before the course, simply click the link and follow the instructions.

• See Virtual / Remote training information for more details
• Contact us if you'd like to test the platform before the morning of the course
• You can be located anywhere in the world with an internet connection and your computer

Our Training Centres
For training courses run at one of our training centres we include.

• Free onsite parking
• Refreshements
• Notepad, pen and Polos

Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.