Employment Law in Practice

This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Employment Law including relevant case law and case studies in key areas such as Equality, Health & Safety, Redundancy & Dismissals legislation. The emphasis will be on the practical application of the law to ensure a compliant workplace; the duties and obligations expected from employers and employees and the necessity for fair procedures to ground all workplace policies and procedures. Lectures will be given on the areas listed in the syllabus and will be enhanced by practical input from the lecturer by way of case studies drawing on their own experience in the employment law area.

1. Apply the principles of Employment Law when considering business issues.

2. Comprehensively understand recent legislative developments and relevant case law in key areas such as Equality, Health and  Safety law, pre-contractual issues, contractual issues and dismissals.

3. Practically apply the law to ensure a compliant workplace.

4. Understand and apply the obligations imposed on employers and employees and the necessity for fair procedures to ground all workplace policies and procedures.