Module Information

Module Identifier
LC36820
Module Title
Labour Law
Academic Year
2020/2021
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Mutually Exclusive
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Exam Unseen exam  50%
Semester Assessment 2500 essay  50%
Supplementary Exam 2 Hours   Resit missed of failed unseen exam  50%
Supplementary Assessment Resubmit missing or failed 2500 word essay  50%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1.Show a critical understanding of the significance in context of the fundamental structures of British Labour Law.

2. Show evidence of having completed legal research in order to demonstrate advanced competence in locating and using both primary and secondary sources of Labour Law as well as doctrinal and theoretical perspectives on European law.

3. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of how different categories of Labour Law operate in specific fields of legal practice.

4. Provide a detailed elucidation of the principles on which Labour Law is based in specific fields of practice and how they operate in practice

5. Apply in a detailed manner the relevant legal principles to the resolution and clarification of theoretical and/or practical problems which raise issues relating to aspects of Labour Law.

Brief description

​The module will promote understanding of the way in which social, political and economic factors have influenced the development and current position of law governing the employer/employee relationship, enable students to analyse and assess the conflicts between the rights of employers and employee, the balance between discriminating factors and business needs and the complex interrelationship between the legislature and the courts in formulating the law relating to this subject.

Content

1.The scope and character of the subject; History, context and character of British Labour Law

2. International and European Dimension.

3. The nature and creation of the employment contract.

4. The terms of the contract and their variation.

5. Termination of the contract.

6. Unfair dismissal.

7. Anti-discrimination legislation.

8. Legislation concerning the 'work-life' balance

Delivery:
30 x 1 hour lectures
6 x 1 hour seminars

Student workload
200 hours

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number N/A
Communication Seminar discussions will develop individual and group presentation and oral argument.
Improving own Learning and Performance The seminar participation and exam will develop different aspects of academic research, from understanding and referencing sources through the dissemination of ideas to others orally, and developing written communication skills.
Information Technology Library and research skills are fundamental to preparation for seminars and exam.
Personal Development and Career planning An important field of modern legal practice.
Problem solving Seminar discussion/preparation and debate.
Research skills Research and preparation for seminars and exam.
Subject Specific Skills Reading and understanding relevant materials in the field of Labour Law primarily case law and academic analysis
Team work Group activities and discussion in seminars.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6