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HR: Work-life Balance (G2)

By Frances McAtamney - last updated on Tue, 15/03/2011 - 15:48

As part of the ECNI/NICVA Equality Champion HR Specialist Seminars. The Equality Commission will provide a succinct update on current developments in equality legislation and recommended employment practice at this event at NICVA on the 23 March 2011.

HR: Work-life Balance (G2)
Location: 

NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GB

Start: 
23 March 2011 - 2:00pm
End: 
23 March 2011 - 4:30pm
Cost: 
FREE
Training Accreditation available

Module Aim: To assist employers seeking to benchmark and review their main work-life balance related practices against best practice equality indicators.

Learning Objectives:  By the end of the seminar participants should have had an opportunity to have considered:

1.  The key elements of the anti-discrimination legislation relating to work-life balance.

2.  Best Practice equality indicators for:

  • Pregnancy, Maternity and Adoption
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Disability at work

3.  Case-law and examples highlighting factors relevant to specific equality grounds.

4.  An implementation plan outlining the key steps to take when developing / reviewing relevant employment policies.

5.  Signposting to additional guidance and supporting materials

 Potential Policy & Practice Outcome Areas:

  •  Flexible Working
  •  Pregnancy and Maternity / Paternity / Adoption / Carers
  •  Reasonable Adjustments under DDA

There is no charge to attend. Please email margaret.thompson@nicva.org to register.

This event is part of a programme of seminars developed by the Equality Commission in partnership with NICVA aimed at assisting voluntary sector employers to meet responsibilities under employment equality legislation.

Further information

For more information about this course please contact at margaret [dot] thompson [at] nicva [dot] org or call 028 9087 7777.

Getting here and Parking

NICVA has a number of free parking spaces available for those attending events. Unfortunately these can't be reserved and are available on a first come basis. NICVA's spaces are clearly marked and we would ask that visitors only use spaces allocated to NICVA when attending an event.

Parking is also available on Duncairn Gardens and surrounding areas within close walking distance. NICVA is also a short walk from Yorkgate Train Station and you can easily catch a bus from the city centre (no 1D) direct to Duncairn Gardens, or (no 61 and 64) to Cityside Centre (a few minutes walk).

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