This series of sessions assumes a basic knowledge of the law relating to discrimination. It will not deal with remedies, which will be the subject of a future course in early 2024.
The session is presented by John Sprack, employment law trainer and former Employment Tribunal judge.
Discrimination law series
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Session 1: Identifying discrimination claims
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This is the first session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines how to identify discrimination claims.
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Discrimination law series, session 1 presentationTopics covered in this session include:
- Handling the initial interview
- What claims are revealed?
- Protected characteristic[s]
- What form of discrimination
- Time limits
- Who is the Respondent[s]?
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Session 2: Disability
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This is the second session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines disability in relation to discrimination claims.
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Discrimination law series, session 2 presentationTopics covered in this session include:
- Is the claimant disabled?
- Evidence of disability
- Procedure for determining disability
- Reasonable adjustments
- Something arising because of disability
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Session 3: Gathering and finalising evidence
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This is the third session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines gathering and finalising evidence
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Discrimination law series, session 3 presentationTopics covered in this session include:
- Preparing a non-statutory questionnaire
- Seeking additional information
- Drafting the ET1
- Witness statements
- Preliminary hearings
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Session 4: Making use of alternative dispute resolution
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This is the fourth session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines the use of alternative dispute resolution.
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Discrimination law series, session 4 presentationTopics covered in this session include:
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Grievances
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ACAS conciliation services
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Judicial mediation
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Judicial assessment
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Dispute resolution appointment
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Session 5: The final hearing
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This is the fifth session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines the final hearing
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Discrimination law series, session 5 presentationTopics covered in this session include:
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Preparing the claimant
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Disabled or vulnerable witnesses
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Who goes first?
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Burden of proof
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Strategy
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Combining discrimination and unfair dismissal
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Submissions of no case to answer
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Costs
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For more on employment tribunals and employment law see the Employment law practice series.