Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7011
Title: Individual Employee Relations
Long Title: Individual Employee Relations
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will increase the student's awareness of employee relations issues arising at enterprise level and the practical methods of enhancing said employee relations. Throughout the module, attention is focused on dispute resolution, practical and effective means of dealing with employee relations issues, and relevant legislative enactments.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify how employment law facilitates the fostering of good employer/employee relations.
LO2 Apply best practice to managing employee relations issues relating to health, safety and welfare of employees, such as bullying, harassment and workplace stress.
LO3 Explain how work and family responsibilities may be reconciled.
LO4 Negotiate between management and employees.
LO5 Identify the implications of legal materials including the Constitution, legislation, codes of practice and contemporary decisions on HR policies, practices and procedures.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Historical overview of the Employment Law Relationship
Historical analysis of the employment relationship. Development of employee relations. Models of employee relations. Institutions and Actors. Employee Involvement and Participation.
Dispute Resolution
Managing employee relations issues whilst working within the law. Internal grievance procedures. Internal disciplinary procedures. Negotiation, Mediation and Conciliation. Counselling. Codes of Practice and Policies. Effective means of dealing with bullying / stress / harassment and monitoring thereof.
Reconciliation of Work and Family Responsibilities
Practical implications of family and work/life balance legislative enactments.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,4,5
Assessment Description
Negotiation Role-Play
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classic Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, Research and Private Study Every Week 4.00 4
Tutorial Contact Questions and Answers Every Week 1.00 1
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classic Lecture Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed Learning, Research, Work-based Learning and Private Study Every Week 5.00 5
Tutorial Contact Tutorial Every Week 0.50 0.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Gunnigle Partick. (2011), Human Resourse Management in Ireland, 4th. Gill and Macmillan, p.451, [ISBN: 9780717149797].
  • Mary Faulkner. (2013), Essentials of Irish Labour Law, 2nd. Gill and Macmillan, [ISBN: 9780717152629].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • John Eardly. (2002), Bullying and Stress in the Workplace, FirstLaw, [ISBN: 1904480004].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Health and Safety Authority. (2007), Code of Practice for employers and employees on the prevention and resolution of bullying in the workplace.
  • WRC. Codes of Practice.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BHRMN_7 Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management 3 Mandatory