1. Identify, explain and interpret key concepts and principles of Labour Law.
2. Analyse and apply the principles of contract to the employment relationship.
3. Conduct independent in-depth legal research into the International Labour Organisation utilising a range of primary and secondary sources to support a cogent and evidenced argument.
4. Communicate effectively in writing in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.

The students will be provided with a question, based on which the students shall be required to write the assignment. (assessing Learning Outcomes 1 to 4).

The question will require the students to critically analyse existing legal regimes, find evidence and link them to practical issues. Finally, the students are expected make appropriate recommendations. The assignment should draw appropriately on a range of materials, synthesized effectively across national and international policy and legal contexts.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding and application of the key issues relating to International Labour Law. This would require an in-depth knowledge on the following:

1.Evolution of the Master- Servant relationship.
- Who is an employee?
- Who is an independent contractor?
- What are the tests followed by the courts in assessing who the employer or employee is?

2. Employment Contracts including Contract for foreign labour.

3. Termination of the Contract of Employment.

4.The International Labour Organization and its structure and functions.

5. Core Conventions of the ILO
- 8 core conventions (4 Labour values) of the ILO
- What these conventions stipulate.

6. Application of the core Conventions in member states using three jurisdictions, namely, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom and one other.

7. A comparative study of the above, analysing voids and identifying best practices.

The International Labour Law module will provide the students with a practical knowledge, ability to critically analyse and evaluate the fundamental areas of Intenational labour 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 provides students with an in-depth understanding of the relevant labour law conventions and international instruments. Students will gain a critical understanding of the fundamental legal principles which apply to employment matters in a business context upon completion of the course. The content focuses on the issues and legal principles related to employment in a wide context and will enhance students personal, professional knowledge and critical thinking abilities of the subject matter in a business context.

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 200 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 161 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for the assessment. Students are encouraged to spend 6-8 hours per week on reading, preparation for workshops, and consolidation of learning. This 20-credit module will be delivered through 9 interactive lectures and 3 seminars, each of 3 hours duration. Three 3-hour seminars will be held on the 4th, 8th and 12th week for a total of 9 seminar hours.

Lectures will focus on the Contract of employment, Termination of employment as well as International Labour conventions and Instruments. In the seminars, students will have opportunity to explore different areas of Labour Laws with application to real life scenarios.

The emphasis of the module will be to have relevance to the legal practitioner and enable carefully considered decisions to be made for their clients.

Students will be required to participate in a range of learning opportunities which promote construction of knowledge through problem-based learning. Examples of activities include group discussions, oral and written submissions relating to the application of relevant legal provisions. By challenging students to engage in legal analysis on employment related matters, students will be prepared to expand their ability to critically analyse the existing laws. The assessment strategy will reinforce this by reflecting the multiple possible outcomes when addressing existing issues in International Labour Law.

The module handbook and the Learning Management System will specify the materials to be read prior to attending classes.

- Honeyball, S. & Bowers, J. Textbook on Employment Law (14th edn, OUP 2016)
- Slade, E. A, Tolley's Employment Handbook (27th edn, LexisNexis 2013)
- Servais, J.M, International Labour Law (6th edn, Wolters Kluwer 2020)

Legal databases:
- Westlaw and Staffordshire University online library

Journal Articles:
- International Labour Organization publications: International Labour Review (ilo.org)

International Conventions and Instruments
- International Labour Law conventions.
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966)
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966)