This module is strongly student centred. It is delivered through a series of 5x 2 hour seminars supported by directed and self-managed student research and study and there will be an additional five hours of student guidance, supervision and support. Students follow pattern of seminar topics/themes, as set out in the module handbook.

Painter & Puttick K (with Holmes A). (2004). Employment Rights, 3rd ed. London: Pluto Press
Painter R & Holmes A. (2004). Employment Cases and Materials. Oxford University Press
(other text/sources are suggested in the module handbook)

Law Library with suitable holdings to support legal studies at M level
Computer facilities with internet access

This module will cover the UK's Employment Law system (including EC and ECHR Law aspects of it), with a focus on:

Approaches to Employment Law studies & ideologies that influence the subject
Perceptions of justice and rights at work
The Employment relationship & status
The employment contract, its formation: & collective labour law aspects of the employment relationship
Workplace change & regulation of management prerogative
Termination of employment
Employment disputes: the tribunal, courts, remedies

One assessment of 3000 words weighted at 100%

Learning Outcomes 1 - 2 will be assessed across the assignment.

Assessment Criteria
Fail
Exhibits some knowledge but little understanding, limited evidence of research or appropriate reading. Primarily descriptive and/or contains irrelevant material. Poor spelling or other grammatical errors.
Pass
Exhibits knowledge and a degree of understanding but contains little in the way of critical analysis. Some evidence of research or appropriate reading, lacking in structure but contains relevant material. Satisfactory referencing, citation and bibliography.
Merit
Illustrates good knowledge application and comprehension. Material wholly relevant to the question. Good presentational skills, well structured arguments. Evidence of depth and breadth of research as well as a degree of independent judgement. Demonstrates a clear ability to analyse, think critically and synthesise ideas.
Distinction
Illustrates extensive reading and research appropriate to the question. Illustrates a clear understanding of the interrelationship of concepts, ideas, theories and arguments, contains strong critical and analytical evaluation of material using a wide variety of sources. A degree of originality. Excellently presented in terms of structure, style and referencing.