The aim of this module is to develop a basic understanding of Employment Law.

The module will cover the following areas in outline in line with the CLS Quality Mark Standard for Generalist Help:
- Identifying a client's employment status
- Statutory and Contractual Employment Rights - written particulars; equal pay; maternity and paternity rights; deductions from wages; sick pay;
National Minimum Wage; holiday entitlements; working hours; health and safety; trade union rights; the right not to be discriminated against (race,
sex, disability)
- Rights on losing a job- statutory notice of dismissal; written statement of reasons for dismissal; wrongful dismissal; unfair dismissal (including
constructive dismissal); redundancy; dismissals related to a transfer of undertaking
- Enforcing rights while employed- express terms; implied terms; collective agreements; custom and practice; variation of terms; breach
- Enforcing rights at the end of employment- the roles of ACAS, EOC, CRE (or body that will replace these organisations); and the jurisdiction and
remedies available from the Employment Tribunal and County Court
- A summary of relevant benefits, including for those who find themselves unemployed

1. An assessed seminar (30%) contributes to learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4 (500 words)

2. One case study/problem based question (carrying 70% of aggregate marks) contributes to learning outcomes 1-5 (maximum 1500 words)

In order to pass this module students must achieve a minimum grade point 2 in each assessment component and an average grade point 4 overall.

Lewis T. [Latest edition] Employment Law and adviser¿s handbook Legal Action Group
Lockton D. [Latest edition] Employment Law Palgrave Macmillan
Upex, Benny and Hardy [Latest edition] Employment Law Palgrave Macmillan

- Computer with capacity for Internet access
- Key texts

The focus of this module is on a mix of independent as well as directed study.

Contact Hours (30) on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with the online study materials contained within the `Course Information', `Course Documents' `Communication' and `Assignments' sections of the module virtual learning environment (VLE) and the assessed seminar.

Independent Study (120) means on-line and off-line activity including working on tasks/exercises/activities and within the discussion forums, relevant background/supplementary reading, and assessment preparation and completion.

This module will be delivered by the use of a VLE

The VLE will provide a structured environment for progressing through this module. The `Course Information' section contains essential module information, the award handbook, the module descriptor and a section, which contains the aims and objectives of the module. The `Course Documents' section contains all the study material necessary to complete the module. Within the communication section there are a number of forums, which will enable interactive, asynchronous discussion, which supports student learning and allows for formative assessment of individual progress.

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