Employment Law
| Module title | Employment Law |
|---|---|
| Module code | LAWM134 |
| Academic year | 2019/0 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 2 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
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Module description
This module will engage with key aspects of the legal regulation of the employment relationship. The module will include coverage of key standards of treatment: the right not to be unfairly dismissed, the right not to be discriminated against at work, and regulation of the terms and conditions of workers. The problem of differentiating the workforce between those within the scope of employment law and those outwith will be debated. The module will also consider the collective dimension of labour regulation and the importance of international standards in ensuring the enforcement of worldwide protection and safeguards for the workforce.
Please note that this module is only available to those studying on the Contemporary Legal Studies in Bangkok programme.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The module will offer you insight into the academic discussion surrounding the regulation of work as well as recognising its significant practical importance. Led by a scholar actively researching in the relevant areas, you will be encouraged to critically engage with the legal principles in this area of law and reflect upon the impact of employment law upon workplace relations, businesses and society more generally.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Articulate and critically evaluate, Employment Law and a substantial range of major concepts, values and principles relevant to its application
- 2. Discuss the application of Employment Law in case-law and compare, analyse and synthesise its principal rules and theories
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. apply legal knowledge to a hypothetical case study and to suggest a conclusion which is well supported by relevant arguments and a range of legal sources
- 4. integrate and assess information from a range of primary and secondary legal sources in order to present a reasoned analytical argument
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. manage relevant learning resources and information and to develop own arguments and opinions with minimum guidance
- 6. communicate and engage in debate effectively and accurately, orally and in writing, in a manner appropriate to the advanced study of Law
Syllabus plan
- Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics: Sources and aims of Employment Law
- ‘Employees’ and ‘workers’: the relational scope of employment law
- The contract of employment: terms, conditions and mandatory standards
- The right not to be unfairly dismissed
- Anti-discrimination Law
- Industrial labour law: workers and unions
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 119 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 7 x 2 hours | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 7 x 2 hours | Seminars |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 3 x 1 hour | Tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 60 | Reading assignments |
| Guided independent study | 7 | Formative assignment preparation |
| Guided independent study | 52 | Summative essay preparation |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay plan | 1 page | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 | Oral feedback from leader and peers |
| Problem question outline | 5 minutes | 1-6 | Oral feedback from leader and peers |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problem question | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-6 | Written feedback |
| Essay question | 50 | 2,000 words | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 | Written feedback |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem question | Problem question (2000 words) | 1-6 | December |
| Essay question | Essay question (2000 words) | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 | December |
Re-assessment notes
Re-assessment will be assessed in accordance with the same criteria as the summative assessment.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
This reading list is indicative: it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
H Collins, K Ewing, A McColgan, Labour Law (Cambridge University Press, 4th edn, 2019)
ACL Davies, Employment Law (Pearson, 1st edn, 2015)
S Deakin, G Morris, Labour Law (Hart Publishing, 6th edn, 2012)
The course will also draw on international, regional and comparative materials as required.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | Module only available to students on the following programmes:
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| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 03/07/2019 |
| Last revision date | 28/08/2019 |