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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Fundamentals of Employment Law | |||
| Reference | LL3351 | Version | 2 |
| Created | August 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | July 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with an introduction to fundamental issues of employment law including: formation, performance and termination of the employment relationship and the legal implications of employee representation in the workplace. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate an understanding and application of the legal principles governing the operation of the employment relationship. |
| 2 | Analyse aspects of statutory provisions and relevant case law and apply effectively to legal problems/situations. |
| 3 | Evaluate the legal implications of workers' representation rights and collective action in the workplace. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The module will focus on the formation, general operation and termination of the relationship, including: contracts of employment; equality law; redundancy and unfair dismissal. It will examine collective aspects of employment such as: employee representation rights; trade union recognition; collective bargaining; collective industrial action. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and seminar based module. Lectures provide core module content. Seminars develop understanding through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Written examination | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module a D grade or above is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs to achieve an A in C1 |
| B | The student needs to achieve a B in C1 |
| C | The student needs to achieve a C in C1 |
| D | The student needs to achieve a D in C1 |
| E | The student needs to achieve an E in C1 |
| F | The student needs to achieve an F in C1 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | JEFFERSON, M.,2021. Employment law concentrate. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 2 | MIDDLEMISS, S. and DOWNIE, M., 2020. Employment law in Scotland. 3rd ed. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional. |
| 3 | Emir, A., 2022. Selwyn's law of employment. 20th ed. London: Butterworths. |