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Advanced employment law: race discrimination

Date
18 September 2024 9:00am–4:30pm
Location
Online

This one-day course is part of an expanding set of nationally provided sessions on discrimination under the 2010 Equality Act. Intended for activists who have already completed an introductory employment law course, this will give practical skills for discussing members’ concerns and recognising potential cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Advanced disability discrimination law courses – online!

Our advanced employment law courses have always been popular, and we’re delighted to announce that we’re now able to offer an online version of the Disability Discrimination Law course. If that’s successful, we’ll be offering further advanced employment law courses online.   A three hour refresher (for those who have previously attended the three-day classroom course) will take place in […]

Learning News on the UNISON College site.

Join our legal experts to hear about the right to be informed

Hear expert legal advice on protecting jobs as the country enters a period of uncertainty after the pandemic

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Q&A: Who could be entitled to thousands in unpaid wages?

UNISON’s head of legal services, Shantha David, explains what the union’s recent Supreme Court victory means for workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Advanced employment law: religion and belief discrimination

Date
8 July 2024 9:00am–1:00pm
Location
Online

This half-day course is part of an expanding set of nationally provided sessions on discrimination under the 2010 Equality Act. Intended for activists who have already completed an introductory employment law course, it looks at discrimination on the basis of religion or philosophical belief. The session will cover direct discrimination against workers because of their religion; […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Contracts, redundancy and TUPE law course goes online

Following the success of our online refresher and full length Disability Discrimination Law courses, we’re delighted to be able to offer an online course on Contracts, Redundancy and TUPE law in the new year. This course will be delivered over four morning sessions: Thursday 11 February, 9am-1pm Thursday 18 February, 9am-1pm Thursday 25 February, 9am-1pm […]

Learning News on the UNISON College site.

An autumn of learning

We have a calendar of great learning events lined up for you this autumn. Take a look – there’s something for everyone! For branch education co-ordinators… For the first time ever, we’re holding a seminar to bring branch education co-ordinators together from across UNISON. This is a chance to network, to find out what’s new […]

Learning News on the UNISON College site.

Advanced employment law courses for UNISON reps

Our advanced employment law courses have always been popular and aim to supplement the range of training offered at regional level.  These courses are aimed at experienced workplace representatives, who should be ERA accredited and have a basic understanding of employment law (for example, through having completed an Introduction to Employment Law course in their region).  […]

Learning News on the UNISON College site.

Advanced Employment Law – Sex Discrimination

Date
19 November 2024 9:00am–4:00pm

It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving sex discrimination and activists may feel unconfident in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing the matter with members and recognising possible cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be applied to any work problem.

Event on the UNISON College site.

Advanced Employment Law – Race Discrimination

Date
18 September 2024 9:00am–4:30pm

It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving sex discrimination and activists may feel unconfident in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing the matter with members and recognising possible cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be applied to any work problem.

Event on the UNISON College site.