Welcome to the Diversiton January 2006 Newsletter!

Training Licences for 2006 – FINAL CALL !

Many training organisations are looking for courses to bolt onto their current provision for 2006.  They are seeking training which not only allows them to build their business but which gives them a competitive advantage in the marketplace plus an additional income stream.

Diversiton is offering specialist training licences for 2006 to suitable training partner organisations throughout England, Scotland and Wales. If you would like to secure a geographical area with exclusive delivery rights then this may be an ideal opportunity. The marketplace is immense with the recent E.U. legislation and requirements placed on organisations.

Licences are available to deliver ‘Religion and Belief' (a Diversiton programme) or 'Disability and Equality' (from Gallant2000). Both of these respond directly to recent E.U. diversity and equality legislation and the emerging case law. You will be working with the market leaders in both fields.

As a Partner Organisation you will receive a licence which enables you to arrange and deliver established training programmes within an agreed territory. As part of the comprehensive support package we will train you or your staff to deliver, provide all training materials and offer marketing support.

Information packs can be downloaded along with details of areas still available and application details. The remaining areas are being offered at a fixed price and on a ‘first come, first served' basis (subject to our normal quality criteria).

Please see www.diversiton.com - We look forward to working with you in 2006!

Legal update - Christian doctor 'was forced out'

Here is an interesting case from the BBC's website by Frances Gibb...

'An eye specialist has accepted undisclosed damages after claiming that he was forced out of his job by Muslim colleagues. Joseph Erian took the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust to an employment tribunal, stating that he was made to resign from the ophthalmology department of Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, after staff there discovered that he was a Christian. The tribunal, which started earlier this month, ended when the trust offered an out-of-court settlement and admitted that the problems surrounding Dr Erian’s case “were not his fault”.

Dr Erian pursued his claim privately after the British Medical Association refused to back the case, Jane Jelly, his lawyer, said. He brought his case under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, which make it illegal to discriminate against someone on the grounds of their religion or beliefs.'

Multi-faith calendar 2006

Thank you to all thoose who sent positive feed back on the Diversiton Multi-faith calendar 2006. The quote below from Chindo Chahal - A HR specialist is typical of the comments received.

"The calendar is absolutely brilliant. We arrange annual courses many months in advance and this is very useful information to ensure that we don't book during times when some colleagues will be looking to take time for religious events."

Training Courses in Religion & Belief - 2006 dates

Make sure your staff understand the implications of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) 2003 Regulations. Diversiton's half day course is available in-house or why not come along to one of our open courses. Please see http://www.diversiton.com/courses.asp for further details.

Bolton - 24 January 2006 - Egerton House Hotel
Northampton - 16th February 2006 & 23rd March 2006
London - 19th January 2006 & 16th February 2006
Birmingham - 21st February 2006

Finally, are you ready for 2006?

When is ……

• Diwali (Skihism & Hinduism)
• The Dragon Boat Festival (Chinese)
• Easter Sunday (Christian)
• The Muslim New Year (Islam)
• The Universal day of prayer for peace (Buddhist)
• Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
• The birth of the Bab (Bahá’í)

Well Done!!
P.S. Answers in the Multi-faith Calendar!!

Have a great start to 2006!

Diversiton strives to keep you up-to-date with the latest information on Religion and Belief in the workplace, E.U. legislation, good practice checklists, training courses and much more!  We welcome your comments and feedback on our website. webcomments@diversiton.com