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The Religion & Belief
training session provides valuable help and practical support for those
wishing to develop greater awareness of religions diversity issues –
particularly in the context of The Employment Equality (Religion & Belief) Regulations 2003.
Over 250 organisations have
already benefited from in-house training – including Businesses,
Health Trusts, Government Departments and Local Authorities.
Key
Topics
- Belief systems and faith patterns in Great Britain – demographic
changes
- Getting to know our neighbours - learning about the beliefs of
different faith communities
- Overview of the equality provisions contained in the Employment
Equality (Religion and Belief) – direct and indirect discrimination,
victimisation and harassment
- Applying the regulations - the legal requirements.
- Practical considerations e.g. food, holidays, dress, prayer etc.
- Recognising the needs of different faiths in the workplace - how
are we doing?
- Building good relations with people of different faiths and beliefs
- our role in religious diversity
- Creativity in religion and belief – case study
- Action plan
Times
Organisations can choose morning
or afternoon sessions:
- Morning session 9.30am – 1.00pm
- Afternoon session 1.30pm – 5.00pm
A 15 minute break is scheduled.
Numbers & Cost
The programme runs best with 8-24 delegates. The cost for in-house training is just £179 per person. All delegates receive the Diversiton 60 page training manual.
Book now
Call Celine on 02841 754777 or return the in-house course enquiry form
Quotes
- "Excellent, very worthwhile event. One of the
best events I have attended – if not the best!” JP
- “Excellent. Informative, participative and
challenging.” SP
- “Excellent, interesting and very worthwhile.
I learnt a lot today. Not your usual ‘chalk and talk’
session.” LMcG
- “Very
enjoyable and interesting – excellent course” MM
- "Excellent – very professional presentation and materials” EM
- " Excellent - very informative.
Trainer was excellent." (V E- West Herts College)
- "Very
effective - I have personally learned many new things." (G T-
West Herts College)
- "Well
presented, good visual aids, goods discussions." (M M- PCT)
- "Very
well presented, very knowledgeable, good use of methods of training.
Covered a huge area very well." (C S- Copeland Borough Council)
- "The
whole session was very useful." (G T- West Herts College)
- "I
enjoyed the finding out about the main religions and enjoyed the proactive
group work". (P T - Lancashire County Council)
£10,000
Fine for Religious Discrimination
A Muslim worker who was sacked after he went on a trip to Mecca has
won his case for unfair dismissal on grounds of religious belief.
Mohammed Khan, 43, used holiday time and unpaid leave from his job cleaning
buses in Bradford to spend six weeks in the holy city last winter.
A tribunal awarded Mr Khan £10,000 compensation.
Anna Power, Mr Khan's lawyer who represented him at the employment tribunal,
said the company had been found to have unfairly dismissed her client
and to have breached the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations
2003.
"It is vitally important that companies do not discriminate against
employees on grounds of their religion and this case should serve to
warn employers in the region that there is no room for such discrimination
in today's workplace," she added.
Training Needed
Personnel Management Journal recently reported the results of a survey
in the Equal Opportunities Review (Number 136), which revealed that
little awareness training on the new legislation on Religion and Belief
had taken place and most organisations were not confident their managers
had the skills to cope with issues arising under the regulations.
With an increasing number of claims now being heard by tribunals, creating
more knowledge of how to accommodate cultural diversity is a key issue
for HR specialists. Managers and employees need a greater understanding
of any religious practices or faiths with which they are not familiar.
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