School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The unit is designed to give students a comprehensive insight into the legal framework of the employer/employee relationship and its impact on the parties directly involved and some wider social implications. Learning Outcomes: Students will gain a clear and definitive understanding of the diverse factors involved in the employment relationship and the different sources of law and principle which apply to this context. Students are taught the key areas relevant to liability within employment and the statutory and common rules applicable. They work with a case study which includes a business structure and from which they learn to interpret the legal materials in the context of a set of problems. The interpretation culminates in the coursework mock tribunal which involves students drawing together the taught material in a practical application. Preparation for the mock tribunal is facilitated by discussions throughout the course. Skills: The course and the assessment methods utilise a case study approach which develops students' understanding not only of the legal methods to be used but also of the procedural context. They are enabled to analyse the relevant issues and to apply the legal principles applicable. They also understand the relevant external organisations which have a role in the field of employment. Content: The legal framework: the roles of the courts, employment tribunals and other bodies such as ACAS and trades unions, and the sources and influences on employment are set out. The relevance of changes introduced by EU law are drawn into this framework. Contracts of employment and consequent duties of employers and employees are considered in detail, including issues such as discrimination (racial, sexual, disability and trade union rights). Rights on termination of employment and the developing role of conciliation are covered. Safety at work is also considered and some aspects of trade union law in respect of its impact on employment rights. |
| Programme availability: |
MN50155 is Compulsory on the following programmes:School of Management
MN50155 is Optional on the following programmes:School of Management
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