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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Selected Issues in Employment Law | |||
| Reference | LL4333 | Version | 5 |
| Created | June 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | June 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with the ability to evaluate critically the legal framework applicable to the employment relationship via both the common law and legislation. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Analyse and evaluate the identification and regulation of the contract of employment. |
| 2 | Critically assess the statutory framework which governs the employment relationship. |
| 3 | Find and utilise effectively the many sources of materials relevant to employment law by using a variety of research methods. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Common law regulation of the contract of employment, statutory regulation of the contract of employment, equality law, family-friendly working rights, the regulation of working time, the regulation of pay, unfair dismissal. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and seminar based module. Lectures provide core module content while seminars develop associated higher level skills 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: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Written coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed by way of a single assessment component weighted at 100%. A minimum grade D is required in order to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| 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 | EMIR, A., Selwyn's Law of Employment (22nd edn, OUP 2022) |
| 2 | MIDDLEMISS, S. and DOWNIE, M., Employment Law in Scotland. (3rd edn, Bloomsbury 2020) |
| 3 | PITT, G. and DREW, S., Pitt's Employment Law (12th edn, Sweet and Maxwell 2022) |
| 4 | SMITH, I., BAKER, A. and WARNOCK, O., Smith and Wood's Employment Law (15th edn, Oxford University Press 2021) |