UCL Human Resources -

Professional Development Programme

Hearing panels

Participants:
Senior managers (grades, 8, 9 or 10) and approved Trade Union representatives who participate on panels to hear grievance, disciplinary and capability matters. Heads of Departments who hear early stage disciplinary, grievance or capability matters are also encouraged to attend.

Pre-requisites:
None

Overview:
This course is designed to give an overview of the legal framework surrounding the management of employee relations matters and compliance with the ACAS Code of Practice.

It is intended to equip managers with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct Hearings and to apply judgements fairly and consistently.

To understand the actual and potential commitment required of people who sit on Hearing panels, including at appeals and Employment Tribunal.

Anticipated learning outcomes:
By the end of this session, you will have a fuller understanding of:

The law as it applies to employee relations matters and how this is applied via UCL policies
Planning for and participating on Hearing panels
Understanding discrimination

UCL management competencies addressed:
(this is a link to the current UCL management competencies: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/osd/resources/competencies.php)

Demonstrates a commitment to (and promotes) equality and diversity ensuring UCL is an inclusive environment in which individuals are respected and unacceptable behaviours challenged
Contributes to cross disciplinary activity
Participates actively in Departmental, Faculty and UCL wide Committees, Working Parties, Investigatory Panels and other corporate roles as required

Preparation:
Please familiarise yourself with UCL’s disciplinary procedure and grievance procedure in advance of the course.

Date, time and venue: 4 hour workshop

More dates will be available in the 2013-2014 Academic Year. In the meantime please Register Your Interest by scrolling down the page to How to Book and clicking on the link to the Booking Form. We will then email you when new dates are available.

Facilitators:
Fiona Daffern, Head of Employment Policy Development About the facilitator...
Sarah Guise, Head of Equalities and Diversity About the facilitator...

Cost:

Free for all staff on the UCL payroll
£160 for UCL Affiliated/Higher Education Institutions/Charities
£400 for External Applicants

How to book: Booking form

OSD Course Contact: Reshma Bhuruth