Employers are increasingly facing conflicts or competing interests between equality rights. Getting it wrong may not only lead to workplace litigation but can also cause significant reputational damage and loss of business / work for both employer and employee. It is therefore important for employers to ensure that they carry out a balancing act between these conflicting interests.
The perils of getting it wrong can be far-reaching—costly in terms of reputation, litigation risk, and budget. This breakfast briefing will highlight the legal requirements and suggest best practice tips for dealing with conflicting rights.
Who should attend?
- HR Directors
- HR personnel
- Managers
What will be included in the session
What does the law say about…
- Protected beliefs
- Legitimate aims
- Proportionality and reasonableness
- Restricting the manifestation of a protected belief
What can you do in practice?
- Policies and procedures
- Training
- Encouraging discussion
- Conflict resolution
- Grievances and disciplinaries