The module is concerned with discrimination at work and collective labour law, including EC and ECHR Law aspects. It has a particular focus on:
¿ Anti-discrimination measures, including the Equality Act 2010 and the impact of European Law (EU and ECHR) on the UK regime
¿ The impact of anti-discrimination law on key groups, including those with a disability, carers, and older workers
¿ Collective labour law and history
¿ Development & operation of the modern collective labour law framework
¿ Collective bargaining and industrial disputes
¿ Recognition and derecognition by employers of trade unions
¿ The courts, trades unions & collective issues: judicial attitudes

The module is strongly student-centred. It is delivered through a series of 5 x 2 hour workshops. Participants undertake directed and self-managed enquiry and study (10 hours), coupled with further opportunities to meet the tutor for up to five hours for guidance, supervision, and support (5 hours) as advised during the programme. They follow a pattern of seminar topics/themes, as set out in the programme in the module handbook, engaging in independent learning activities and self-managed learning activity (135 hours). Total: 150 Hours

Web-based sources and other facilities support the module¿s teaching and learning programme. Participants are encouraged to make regular use of electronic data bases like Westlaw and LexisNexis (which provide rapid access to up-to-date and regularly updated legislation and case-law) as well as links to other relevant sites, and to use those sources to develop their skills.

An ASSIGNMENT: length 5000 WORDS weighted at 100%.
Learning Outcomes 1 - 4 will be assessed by the assignment.

Well-stocked library
Computer facilities with internet access
Access to Blackboard
Materials provided before sessions, and on Blackboard (`Topical Issues¿, Discussion Board, case studies, etc)

The following indicative texts/reading are suggested:
Deakin, S & Morris, G, Labour Law, Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2012 (6th ed)
McColgan, A Discrimination Law: Text and Materials, Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2nd ed 2005
McColgan, A Equality & Discrimination, Oxford: Hart Publishing (expected end of 2013)
Morris, G, and Archer, T, Collective Labour Law, Oxford: Hart Publishing
Painter, R and Puttick, K, Employment Rights, London: Pluto, 2006 (3rd ed)
Other reading and sources will be provided during the programme.

It is advisable, although not essential, for students to have completed the module Employment Law A. Students who have not done so should discuss this with the module leader before enrolling on the module.