Practical OH Law Certificate 2020

8-10 December 2020, A Virtual Course

 

A practical three-day qualification designed to provide occupational health professionals with an in-depth understanding of occupational health law at work.

This qualification will provide you with a detailed comprehension of the full scope of your legal responsibilities – so that you can ensure that your work, and the work of your department, is fully compliant with legislation and case law.

This qualification is organised by The At Work Partnership with the support of Brunel University London.

Course director: Prof Diana Kloss, barrister

Other tutors include: Nick Hanning, Anthony Gold Solicitors,
Prof Alan Neal, University of Warwick and Emily Yeardley, BakerLaw LLP

Limited spaces available

Please email info@atworkpartnership.co.uk if you wish to book or find out more

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Programme

Module 1

Introduction to OH law and the criminal law of health and safety
Prof Diana Kloss, barrister

Module 2

Discrimination law: key concepts and legislation
Nick Hanning, Anthony Gold Solicitors

Module 3

Consent, confidentiality and data
protection in OH
Prof Diana Kloss, barrister

Module 4

Disability discrimination
Emily Yeardley, BakerLaw LLP

Module 5

Employment law and fitness for work
Prof Diana Kloss, barrister

Module 6

Employment tribunals
Prof Alan Neal, University of Warwick

Benefits of attending

  • A comprehensive knowledge of key occupational health legal issues, from medical confidentiality and consent to disability discrimination, employment law and fitness for work
  • Insight into the liabilities of the employer and OH professionals in criminal and civil law
  • Advice on best practice and avoiding cases reaching an employment tribunal
  • Guidance on tribunal legal procedure
  • An understanding of how to apply the law to different workplace scenarios and put it into context

 

Assignment and certification

There are two forms of assessment, as follows:

  • During the course, at the end of each module, students will provide written answers to questions relating to that particular module.
  • In the three months following the course, students will undertake a written assignment, demonstrating their understanding of occupational health law and their ability to apply it in a given workplace scenario.

 

Students who successfully complete the above will be awarded the Practical OH Law Certificate.

 

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