Short Course in Human Resource Management & Employment Law. An Educational Services Provider Licensed By. Course Code: C 5170

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1 Short Course in Human Resource Management & Employment Law An Educational Services Provider Licensed By Course Code: C 5170

2 Brochure Published By Equinox Academy, a branch of Equinox Advisory Ltd in collaboration with IURIS Research Training & Advisory. Equinox Advisory Ltd, 36 Archbishop Street, Valletta VLT 1447, Malta (+356) info@equinoxadvisory.com IURIS Ltd, 36 Archbishop Street, Valletta VLT 1447, Malta RESEARCH, TRAINING & ADVISORY (+356) info@iurismalta.com Publication Date: February 2015 Authors: Reviewer: Ian Pisani Bernard Mallia Document Version: 1 C 5170 Copyright Equinox Academy, All rights reserved. 1 P a g e

3 About Equinox Academy & IURIS Malta We are a team of specialists passionate about our work and with a common ambition to share learning experiences with people in the business community as well as with civil servants and civil society. Our training and educational services take a holistic view. We usually (when budget is available) start from a thorough training needs analysis that looks at desired organisational performance and the skills required to achieve it as well as those available to the organisation, all the way to learning styles assessments and the provision of the training courses themselves, designed in line with the learning styles of the attendees. We also assist organisations in the application for funding of training courses from sources available at that point in time. Our training is targeted, interactive and relevant. It focuses on the behaviours necessary for the achievement of business objectives. We aim, wherever possible, to deliver measurable performance improvement, and support our work with deep knowledge of measurement and evaluation of learning. Our ability to combine training and subject matter expertise across systems and processes allows us focus on improving operational performance. Therefore, our solutions often go beyond training. We understand that performance is influenced by a combination of factors, and we seek to influence them as broadly as possible. Most of our solutions represent a blended approach to learning, reflecting our belief that only the right mix of media, tailored to the audience, will result in behavioural change that can bring about performance improvement. 2 P a g e

4 Programme Summary Those who are well-versed in Human Resource Management in organisations are aware that the field is greatly influenced by legislation governing employment issues. However, others do not realise the importance of legal issues until they are standing in front of an arbiter or a judge. Indeed, employment legislation regulates a number of core Human Resource (HR) functions such as recruitment and selection, compensation management, and people development. The aim of this course is to bring together the essential elements of employment law and its relevance to people management in organisations. The course has been designed to bring out the relevant employment law issues across different HR functions, as well as to deal with those functions themselves. The expected benefits for participants attending this set of workshops are: A better understanding of employment law and its relevance to HR management; Reducing the risk of having non-compliant work practices which could lead the organisation to an industrial dispute and ultimately additional costs; Best practice approaches in different HR functions such as recruitment, selection, talent and performance management; and Learning from the experiences of other participants through the discussions and case studies presented. 3 P a g e

5 Course Objectives The objectives of this course are to: Understand the importance of employment law and how it relates to HR practices; Identify the legal obligations of the organisation and employee rights; Understand the importance of employment contracts and some of the most essential elements; Understand the legal requirements in the recruitment and selection process; Deal with difficult people and the legal repercussions if not handled well; Deal effectively with the termination process. 4 P a g e

6 Programme Session 1: The Recruitment Process Date: 7 th April 2016 The topics covered in this session: Tutor: Mr. Ian Pisani Introduction to the course Recruiting: How to attract the best Job Analysis Competencies Session 2: Contract of Employment Date: 14 th April 2016 The topics covered in this session: Tutor: Dr. Romina Bartolo Employment Contracts Work Time Regulations Collective Agreements 5 P a g e

7 Programme Session 3: The Selection Process Date: 21 st April 2016 The topics covered in the session: Tutor: Mr. Ian Pisani The selection process Selection tools Interviews Psychometric tests Assessment Centres Return on Investment in the selection process Session 4: Working Time Date: 28 th April 2016 The topics covered in the session: Tutor: Dr. Romina Bartolo Hours of rest Overtime Night-work 6 P a g e

8 Programme Session 5: Performance Management Date: 5 th May 2016 The topics covered in the session: Tutor: Mr. Ian Pisani Performance Management and Performance Appraisal Objectives of a performance appraisal Providing effective feedback Subjective performance measurement: the pitfalls Session 6: Equality and Non-Discrimination Date: 12 th May 2016 The topics covered in the session: Tutor: Mr. Ian Pisani Grounds of discrimination Right to equal treatment Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming Diversity, Equality and performance 7 P a g e

9 Programme Session 7: Developing Your Workforce Date: 19 th May 2016 The topics covered in the session: Tutor: Dr. Romina Bartolo Using appraisals to enhance performance Motivation at work The Psychological contract and its implications Leading your people Stress and well-being in the workplace Session 8: Termination of Employment Date: 26 th May 2016 The topics covered in the session: Tutor: Dr. Romina Bartolo Termination of contracts of service Industrial Tribunal Voluntary Settlements of disputes 8 P a g e

10 About the Trainers Ian Pisani is an experienced professional in the fields of public policy and work psychology. His first degree is in Commerce with a specialization in Public Policy and Management, as well as an honours degree in Public and Private Sector Management from the University of Malta. Ian has also read for an MSc in Work Psychology with the University of Leicester and is an approved psychometric test user in both Ability and Personality testing. He has been involved in projects dealing with change management, product development, sales and business development, marketing planning and campaigning, E.U. funding and regulation, recruitment, personality assessments, psychometric testing, performance assessments and precision interviewing. Currently he is Human Resource Consultant and Trainer with Equinox Advisory an independent business advisory firm offering specialized consultancy services to public entities, nongovernmental organizations and private companies. He is also Division Head Psychology and Research coordinator for the Institute for the research and improvement of social sciences (IRISS) a Malta based independent, non-profit civil society research institute with an exclusive focus on the social sciences. In this role Ian handles research projects with other European partners. Ian is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta for the Industrial Psychology and the Development of Contemporary Societies modules. 9 P a g e

11 About the Trainers Dr. Romina Bartolo is a lawyer by profession and an employment and equality law expert, having served on various national and European boards over the past 15 years. She set up the equality committee of one of the largest general trade unions in Malta and subsequently was a founder member of the Malta Confederation of Women s Organisations and its first Chairperson. She was a member of the Commission for the Advancement of Women between 2000 and 2003 and sat on the board of the European Women s Lobby, a European wide umbrella organisation between She worked for 11 years in one of the main general trade unions in Malta and was subsequently the Executive Director of the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality. Between 2010 and 2013 she sat on the Council of Europe CDEG board, on the European Commission High Level Group on Gender Mainstreaming and the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men. She was also a Management Board member of the European Institute for Gender Equality and a member of the legal working group of Equinet an umbrella organisation for Equality Bodies across Europe. Romina has given numerous presentations and training courses on employment law, gender equality and gender mainstreaming, and was involved in various reports and studies. She is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta on human rights and employment and European social policy. 10 P a g e

12 Fees The course comes at a price of Euro 350 for all of the eight sessions. Participants will be provided with an electronic link from where they may download course material in preparation for each session. A certificate of attendance will be provided to each participant subject to attending at least 75% of the course. 11 P a g e

13 Sessions Sessions for this course will be held as follows: Session 1 7 th April 2016, 17:15 19:30 Session 2 14 th April 2016, 17:15 19:30 Session 3 21 st April 2016, 17:15 19:30 Session 4 28 th April 2016, 17:15 19:30 Session 5 5 th May 2016, 17:15 19:30 Session 6 12 th May 2016, 17:15 19:30 Session 7 19 th May 2016, 17:15 19:30 Session 8 26 th May 2016, 17:15 19:30 The sessions will all be held in English. 12 P a g e

14 Training Location 36 Archbishop Street, Valletta, Malta. Click on the below link for a Google Map 13 P a g e

15 Contact Details Equinox Advisory Ltd, 36 Archbishop Street, Valletta VLT 1447, Malta (+356) (+356) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Where we hope you ll find the answer to any question you may have about us and our courses. Go ahead. Ask away. Get in touch on any of the channels above. 14 P a g e