1. Identify, explain and interpret key concepts and principles of Employment Law.¿

Knowledge and Understanding¿
Learning¿

2. Analyse and apply key concepts and themes in the development of employment law in England and Wales

Analysis, Application¿

3. Conduct independent in-depth legal research into an area of Employment Law utilising a range of primary and secondary sources to support a cogent and evidenced argument, using correct OSCOLA referencing.¿

Enquiry¿
Communication¿

4. Communicate effectively in writing in a style appropriate to an academic audience and purpose.¿

Communication¿

Coursework 100%.

Learning outcomes 1-4

Students must conduct independent in-depth legal research around one of the substantive topic areas covered within the module, using a range of primary and secondary sources including legislative provisions, case law, and relevant journal articles to support a clear, logical, and evidenced argument.

The module addresses U.K. legislation, case authority, codes of practice and human rights aspects in relation to the following:
• Discrimination Law (Specifically around the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 as they relate to employment)

• Employment Status and the Contract of Employment
• Menopause and the workplace
• The Employment Tribunal
• Unfair Dismissal
• Redundancy, TUPE, and change
• Work Life Balance Legislation (specific aspects of the terms and conditions of work (working time, leave and other adjustments for family reasons and flexible working) that are regulated by legislation rather than by the contract of employment.
• Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal

The aim of this module is to provide the students with a practical knowledge, ability to critically analyse and evaluate the fundamental areas of law and policy relating to the employment relationship. The focus of the subject is people at work, their legal rights and responsibilities, and their relationships with others – employer, co-workers and other stakeholders. This module is highly relevant for students wishing to interact with any area of the Employment sphere.

The module requires a combined weekly commitment of 3 hours attending lectures (1hour) and workshops (2 hours). Below shows the allocation of learning time in hours:
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13 one-hour long sessions of scheduled lectures. (13 hours)
13 two-hour sessions of scheduled workshops. (26 hours)
161 hours of independent study

WHOLE GROUP/LECTURE SESSIONS (CLASS 1) - these will be used to introduce new topics in the programme, and to disseminate general information. New topics introduced in these sessions will be developed further in the discussions and work undertaken in small-group/workshop sessions.¿

SMALL GROUP SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS (CLASS 2) - these will be used for developing specific topics and themes introduced in the whole-group/lecture sessions part of the programme. Participants will need to attend sessions and workshops and engage in preparatory work prior to these sessions as well as after the sessions (when there is the opportunity to reflect on the work done, and to follow it up with further individual study or collaborative learning activities). The sessions will include exercises in which participants discuss scenarios in which "clients" require advice and/or representation and are experiencing problems at work or in relation to their workplace rights.¿

Students are required to engage in library-based and IT-related research and preparatory work. An emphasis in these sessions is on student interaction, demonstration of knowledge and application, and an ability to address both essay and problem questions.¿

GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY -This will consist of not only preparation for small group sessions but also independent research such as directed in the study guide. Some materials will be provided to facilitate this research. However, students will be expected to carry out a significant amount of research via further reading and the web.¿¿¿

Ian Smith and Owen Warnock,¿Smith & Wood's Employment Law¿(16th edn, OUP 2023)

Astra Emir, Selwyn’s Law of Employment (22nd edn, OUP 2022)

Databases
Students will have access to Lexis and Westlaw

Journals
The Library also has access to a variety of relevant journal articles.