Promoting Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

This session will discuss equality and diversity, and will consider the legal requirements within a workplace. It will also explore what types of discrimination are unlawful, and how can you avoid claims.

Time: Registration and lunch 12:30pm, lecture 1pm-2pm

Speaker: Paul Menham

Learning objectives
By the end of this session, delegates will be able to identify;

• the legal requirements of equality and diversity
• what conduct is lawful and unlawful
• how to better protect your organisation against discriminatory conduct

Speaker's biography
Paul Menham is an experienced and practical employment lawyer. He is regularly invited to speak on employment law by the White Paper Company – who describe him as a 'go-to' lawyer who is highly proficient at handling complicated employment claims. He is responsive and practical, solution-focused, full of ideas and a superb speaker and communicator'. He is listed as a recommended employment lawyer by Chambers and Partners and recommended as a leading education and employment lawyer by Legal 500.