Module description
What is the module about?
The module aims to give students a sound basic understanding of the principles of individual employment law, together with an insight into the extent to which the law recognises the essentially “social” nature of the employment relationship. This will include an understanding of the growing influence of both human rights and, most crucially, European Union law on the domestic framework of employment.
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
- distinguish between and evaluate the various sources of employment law;
- understand the key principles of individual employment law;
- apply skills of critical analysis and logical thought in dealing with legal materials;
- identify the existence of potential legal issues in a given factual situation and apply relevant legal principles to the analysis of those issues;
- to assess the impact of employment law on the exercise of managerial prerogatives
- to evaluate the law’s effectiveness
- to analyse changes in law
Who should do this module?
It develops critical skills, problem solving and communication skills. The operation of employment law is very important – whether you run your own business, are employed in one or are intending to work in human resource management.
Provisional Lecture Outline
Lecture 1: Introduction
Lecture 2: Employment Status
Lecture 3: The Contract of Employment
Lecture 4: Anti-discrimination Law I
Lecture 5: Anti-discrimination Law II
Lecture 6: Termination of the Employment Contract
Lecture 7: Vicarious Liability
Lecture 8: Protection of Confidential Information
Lecture 9: Health and Safety at Work
Lecture 10: Family Friendly Rights
Assessment focussed workshops will also take place in week 3, 5, 8 and 10 (1-hour sessions)
Assessment details
75% Examination
25% Coursework
The format of the examination has not yet been confirmed. All students will be expected to sit any remote exams in January, but semester 1 only students will be set an alternative assessment in lieu of in-person exams
Teaching pattern
Weekly Lecture
Weekly Tutorial
Suggested reading list
Emir, A. (2020) Selwyn’s Law of Employment (Twenty first Edition) Oxford, Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-883663-6