LAW-20070 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None.

Barred Combinations

None.

Description for 2024/25

Employment law affects everyone, with most people being an employee or employer for most of their working lives. However, this traditional model has changed radically with zero hours contracts and concepts such as furlough during the pandemic.
We will examine the impact of employment status, the key terms both express and implied into contracts of employment. We will then look at how contracts are drafted and the post termination restrictions which may bind employees after they leave. We will examine both unfair and wrongful dismissal before moving on to key concepts such as discrimination in an employment context. We will briefly consider employment tribunal procedure before looking at how the various concepts work together. Throughout we reflect on the role of employment law in current political and economic debates.

To provide an overview of the law, introducing the key statutes and concepts that apply to contracts of employment.
To explain and appraise developments in the law by reference to political and economic considerations.
To develop an awareness of the interplay between common law, statute and policy in (and the impact of EU law on) employment law.
Provide an insight into the personal and practical nature of employment law from perspectives of employers and employees as well as developing employment statuses.

Intended Learning Outcomes

communicate an overview of key concepts relating to the rights and duties of employers, employees and trades unions: 1
analyse the legal elements within a contract of employment, both express and implied terms: 1
analyse the law and policy surrounding employment relationships: 1
identify and explain the key factors in determining employment status and the impact upon individual employment rights: 1

Study hours

Recorded online lectures ¿ 10 x 1 hr = 10 hrs*
Tutorials ¿ 7 x 1 hr = 7 hours
Tutorial Preparation = 59 hrs
OOBA = 6 Hrs
Revision and Consolidation = 38 Hrs
Private Study = 30 Hrs
Total = 150 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment