MN52081: Employment law
[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]
| Academic Year: | 2023/24 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 100 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | CWOI 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Mock Tribunal (CWOI 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of this unit, you will have:
- acquired an understanding of the factors involved in the employment relationship and the different legal rules and principles which apply to this context.
- identified key areas relevant to managing the employment setting, including the knowledge of hiring and firing.
- gained knowledge of cases which offer insights into the legal and procedural methods of dealing with workplace problems.
- participated in a mock tribunal which involves drawing together theory and practice.
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| Synopsis: | Acquire knowledge of the legal framework that shapes employer-employee relationship and its impact on those involved. You will develop your understanding of:
- the factors involved in the employment relationship
- the legal rules and principles which apply in this context
You'll work on a case-study and take part in a mock tribunal: a practical way to use legal materials
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| Content: | This unit will cover:
- 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, religious, sexual, disability and trade union rights) and health and safety at work.
- Rights on termination of employment, unfair and wrongful dismissal and the developing role of conciliation are covered.
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| Course availability: |
MN52081 is Optional on the following courses:
School of Management
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
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