M3.16 Managing the Employment Relationship

Human beings come in a diversity of shapes, sizes, abilities and other characteristics, many of which they have no control over. However where there is diversity - people are different from each other -  there is a risk of inequality. Managers are responsible for making sure that every team member is treated fairly and understands the importance of equality in the workplace. The objectives of this workbook are to make you better able to

• define diversity and explain why it is important to manage diversity in the workplace
• outline the main legislation relating to fair employment
• recognise whether the law has been broken
• understand and implement your organisation's employment policies and procedures in order to manage your team fairly and within the law
• describe the steps to ensure diversity in the workplace
• describe the consequences of non-compliance for your work area and organisation
• deal with disciplinary matters in a fair and consistent way within the law