LC4H169 - Employment Law and Practice 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 5
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4H169 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Employment Law and Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Lewis, Adam Collins | ||
| Module Team: | Rachel Thomas, Hannah Menard | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100692 - legal practice | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 5 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable students to further develop:
1. their knowledge and skills in the area of employment law and practice; and
2. put the knowledge and skills that have been learned into practice through practical exercises basedon a case scenario
Content Summary
The module provides an examination of the key elements in relation to employment law and practice including:
Employee status and the contract of employment:
Different rules and rights associated with an employee / self employed contractor;
Section 1 Employment Rights Act 1996 requirements for a written statement of terms
and conditions of employment.
Rights of an employee / worker.
The rules and procedures relating to the Employment Tribunal:
The role of ACAS and early conciliation;
Instigatingand defending a claim;
Mediation,negotiation and COT3 settlement agreements.
CaseManagement Discussions and directions.
Employment tribunal hearing, schedule of costs, and appeals.
Law of Unfair Dismissal:
Instigating and defending a claim of unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act
1996;
Drafting an ET1 and ET3
ACAS Code of Practice
Redundancy
Procedural rules under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Consultation and selection processes.
Settlement Agreements
Family friendly rights and procedures:
Maternity, paternity, adoptive and shared parental leave rights.
Flexible working
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Tutorial | 18 |
| Independent Study | 52 |
| Directed Study | 24 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate accurate knowledge, understanding and skills of employment law and practice and employ the applicable skills in this area. |
| LO2 | Use legal knowledge and skill to identify the client’s objectives and the different means of achieving those objectives having regard to financial, commercial and personal priorities and constraints, costs, benefits and risks. |
| LO3 | To identify the overall nature of the matter, plan or progress that matter through a series of steps and decisions including, where appropriate, drafting documentation. |
| LO4 | Understand the key ethical requirements contained in the Solicitors Regulation Authority Principles of Regulation and Code of Conduct, understand where these may impact and be able to apply them in context. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | Unseen, open book written examination | 180 | 3000 | 100 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |