Employment Law

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?

This module is available to students in the Business School. 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 or sit the exam remotely in lieu of any in-person exams.

Teaching pattern

Weekly Lecture

Weekly Tutorial

Suggested reading list

Key text or background reading

Pitt, G., Drew S (2022)Pitt’s Employment Law (Twenty first Edition) Sweet and

Maxwell.

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