Employment Law: Lead, Don't Litigate

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This course gives line managers, supervisors and team leads the practical employment-law instincts they need for daily decisions that hold up. You'll learn the three-test for any management call (reasonable, lawful, recorded), how to handle probation, protected absence and disciplinary situations without triggering claims, and how to spot when discipline tips into discrimination. Each topic is anchored to EU directives and CJEU rulings.

By the end, you'll feel confident running probation reviews, managing protected absences, handling discipline without escalating to a claim, and using a curated reference library that turns every difficult conversation into a defensible decision.

Access

Self-Paced Learning

Lessons

7 Lessons

Certification

Certificate of Completion

Price

€80
Learning Objectives
Course Benefits
Modules
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Apply the reasonable, lawful, recorded test to any daily management decision
  • Run a probation review that confirms, extends or terminates without procedural risk
  • Handle sickness, pregnancy and carer's leave as protected absences without slipping into discrimination
  • Recognise when standard discipline crosses into a claim of indirect discrimination
  • Build the procedural floor every disciplinary process needs: notice, evidence, right to respond, record
  • Use a curated EU directive and CJEU case library to support every decision, every time
Benefits for the Organisation

• Reduce the most common day-to-day management risks (probation, absence, discipline) before they escalate to a claim
• Shorten the runway from new line manager to defensible day-one decision-making across the team
• Evidence completed training to regulators, auditors, and clients with timestamped records
• Standardise the language and procedure HR uses across the team, no improvised handling
• Save HR and senior leadership time previously spent rescuing line managers from procedural mistakes

Benefits for Learners

• Recognise when a routine management decision is heading into legal territory before it tips over
• Build a reusable mental framework managers apply consistently across every people decision they make
• Run probation, absence and disciplinary conversations with documentation that holds up under review
• Run the three-tier reporting hierarchy with documented protection for the worker speaking up
• Pass the assessment knowing every answer traces to a directive or court ruling, not a study guide

Introduction: Welcome & Overview of Course

Lesson 1: Reasonable, Lawful, Recorded

Apply the three-test (reasonable, lawful, recorded) to every daily decision: working time, scheduling, performance conversations, and the documentation that turns every choice into a defensible record.

Lesson 2: Probation, Protected Absence, and Discipline

Run a probation review that confirms, extends or terminates without procedural risk. Manage sickness, pregnancy and carer's leave as protected absences. Build the procedural floor every disciplinary process needs before any claim is even possible.

Lesson 3: The Manager's Resource Library and Final Assessment

Build a curated, manager-friendly reference library covering Working Time, the Equality Directive, EU 2019/1158 and key CJEU rulings. Then pass a 10-question readiness check anchored to Tyco, Dekker, HK Danmark, Coleman, CCOO and Bilka-Kaufhaus.

Conclusion: Provide Feedback & Claim Certificate.

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Course FAQ's

Who is this course for?

Line managers, supervisors, team leads, and operational managers who make day-to-day people decisions without formal HR training. The content is also useful as a refresher for HR practitioners who want a manager-facing view of probation, protected absence, and discipline.

No prior knowledge of employment law is required.

Where and when can I take this course?

The course can be taken at any time and from any internet-connected device.

Do I need prior knowledge or experience?

This is a foundation-level course, and all concepts are explained in a clear, simple, and practical way. Learners, do not require any previous training or background knowledge.

Can this course be used for company-wide training?

Absolutely. This course is designed to be rolled out across the organisation, making it suitable for managers at all levels, including those leading global and remote teams.

Do I get a discount if I buy multiple seats for this course?

Yes. Please contact us and we will issue a quote according to your needs.

Will HR be able to track progress and completion?

Yes. HR and administrators can track learner progress, completion rates, and performance across the course.

This provides clear visibility on engagement and outcomes, making it easier to monitor participation, support managers where needed, and report on training impact across the organisation.

Is this course part of a larger employment law programme?

Yes. This is Course 2 of the Auren Employment Law bundle. It follows Course 1 (Employment contracts that survive the tribunal.) and is designed for line managers and supervisors who need the practical instincts to make day-to-day people decisions that hold up. UK and Malta variants are available where national law differs.

All courses in the bundle can be taken as stand-alone course.