Regional firm Morgan Cole has launched an e-learning tool to keep business managers up-to-date with developments in employment and pensions law, and provide practical advice.

The system, employment@once, can be accessed on-line or through a server, intranet or CD, and is being sold through Morgan Cole's wholly owned subsidiary MC Consulting. Technical IT expertise was provided by e-learning design and development company Synergy Multimedia.


The package contains six modules giving advice on how to deal with employee misconduct, grievances, poor performance, absence, recruitment and redundancy. The tool provides advice and legislation and deals with issues ranging from disciplinary procedures to recruitment advertising.


The system has interactive content featuring video clips and case studies, a search tool, flow-charts and a jargon buster.


Kate Roberts, a consultant at MC Consulting, said: 'We believe this tool is unique because of its multi-media format, and the fact that it is aimed at line managers rather than human resources professionals.


'Our clients had queried the value of face-to-face training on employment issues, because it could be months after the training before an employment issue actually arises. They wanted a reference tool.


'The package was produced with input from a learning psychologist and caters for all learning styles, with the information presented in different ways. It is presented verbally with video clips of real-life scenarios, it included flow charts and bullet points, and it is all fully printable for those who prefer to learn by reading. As it is aimed at non-lawyers we have also included a jargon buster.'


Link: www.once.pro