LC3H214 - Employment Law and Practice 06 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3H214 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Employment Law and Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Lewis | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100692 - legal practice | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 06 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To enable students to further develop:
their knowledge and skills in the area of employment law and practice and put the knowledge and skills that have been
learned into practice through practical exercises based on 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;
Instigating and defending a claim;
Mediation, negotiation and COT3 settlement agreements.
Case Management 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 |
| Seminar | 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<br />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<br />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 | Onsite Open Book Exam | 180 | N/A | 100 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |