Legal Responsibilities for Managers
Managers have additional legal responsibilities when managing employees. Decisions about conduct, employee concerns, disciplinary action and workplace behaviour can create legal risks if not handled correctly.
The Management Compliance Package helps managers understand their responsibilities and respond appropriately when issues arise. These courses focus on practical situations managers may encounter and explain how to handle them fairly, consistently and in line with organisational policies and legal requirements.
By developing managers’ understanding of compliance responsibilities, organisations can reduce risk while building confidence in management decision-making.
Courses Included
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Manager Responsibilities
Managers must ensure that workplace decisions are fair and free from discrimination. This course explores how managers can support equality, recognise inappropriate behaviour and make decisions that promote inclusive and respectful workplaces.
Preventing Bullying and Harassment – Manager Responsibilities
Managers play a key role in preventing inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. This course explains how managers should recognise bullying and harassment, respond to concerns and take appropriate action to maintain respectful working environments.
Preventing Sexual Harassment – Manager Responsibilities
Managers have a responsibility to prevent and address sexual harassment in the workplace. This course explains how managers can recognise inappropriate behaviour, respond appropriately to concerns and help create safe and respectful working environments.
Whistleblowing at Work – Employer Responsibilities
Employees may raise concerns about wrongdoing, misconduct or risks within the organisation. This course explains how managers should respond when employees speak up and how concerns should be handled fairly, confidentially and in line with whistleblowing procedures.
Data Protection and Confidentiality for Managers
Managers often handle sensitive employee or organisational information. This course explains how personal data should be handled responsibly and how managers can protect confidential information within their teams.
Health and Safety Responsibilities for Managers
Managers have a legal duty to maintain safe working environments. This course explains how managers can identify risks, support safe working practices and respond appropriately to workplace incidents.
Managing Workplace Investigations
Managers may be required to investigate workplace concerns such as misconduct, complaints or policy breaches. This course introduces practical steps for conducting fair investigations, gathering information and maintaining impartiality.
Handling Grievances and Complaints
Managers are often responsible for responding to employee concerns or complaints. This course explains how grievances should be handled professionally, fairly and in line with organisational procedures.
Disciplinary Procedures for Managers
Managers may need to address conduct issues or breaches of workplace rules. This course explains how disciplinary processes should be managed fairly, consistently and in line with organisational policies.
Who This Package Is For
• Line Managers
• Supervisors
• Department Managers
• Business Owners with management responsibilities
What Managers Will Learn
• Their legal responsibilities as managers
• How to respond to employee concerns appropriately
• How to manage workplace conduct issues
• How to handle investigations, grievances and disciplinary matters
• How to reduce legal risk in management decisions
• How to maintain fair, respectful and safe workplaces
Why Organisations Choose Cheviot HR Training
Unlike generic compliance training providers, Cheviot HR courses are designed for real workplace situations faced by managers.
Courses focus on:
• practical decision-making
• preventing issues before they escalate
• supporting confident people management
This approach helps organisations develop stronger managers while reducing HR and compliance risks.
