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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3026: Employment Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 6 | ||
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| Credits | 30 | ECTS Value | 15 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module will run during term 1 (12 weeks) and term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Mrs Kim McDonald (Lecturer) | ||
| Pre-requisites | Law of Contract | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
When working relationships break down it can have serious financial and societal implications. Due to this the law has evolved to develop the discipline of employment law which has a vital role to play in the UK.
This module will introduce you to the legal regulation of working relationships. We will focus particularly upon the creation, regulation and termination of the employment relationship, the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, anti-discrimination, and the role of modern trade unions.
We will consider these issues in their wider political, historical, and socio-economic context. You will also get the opportunity to present your own arguments for law reform in an assessed presentation. You will develop a critical perspective of the law and you will be trained to apply the law to factual situations.
| Module created | 01/10/2001 | Last revised | 31/01/2022 |
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