Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7009
Title: Employment Law
Long Title: Employment Law
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3800 - Law
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module is designed to provide the student with an in depth knowledge of individual employment law issues, the rights and entitlements of employees and the corresponding obligations on employers.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss individual employment law issues.
LO2 Explain the key elements of employment equality law.
LO3 Apply legal rules and best practice to advise management and/or employees on employment law and related issues.
LO4 Apply research and problem-solving skills to resolve problems arising in an employment law context.
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.
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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
The Employment Relationship
Contract of Employment. Duties of employers and employees. Atypical Workers.
Employment Equality Law
Evolution of Irish employment equality law. Equal Pay. Equal treatment. Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Harassment.
Termination of Employment
An in depth examination of Unfair Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal and Redundancy. Fair Procedures and Remedies, including Employment Injunctions
Transfer of Business
Rights and obligations arising under the EC (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003.
Health & Safety
Common law and statutory duties of employers and employees, designers, manufacturers, constructors of places of work; Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005; Bullying and workplace stress; Health and Safety Authority; Relevant Codes of Practice and Procedures.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,3
Assessment Description
Case study requiring application of legal theory to a practical employment law scenario.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
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
Independent & Directed 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
  • Brenda Daly, Michael Doherty. (2010), Principles of Irish Employment Law, Clarus Press Ltd, p.468, [ISBN: 9781905536313].
  • Maeve Regan (Editor). (2009), Employment Law, Tottel Publishing, p.1063, [ISBN: 1847661629].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Jane Moffatt. (2011), Employment Law, Oxford University Press, USA, p.500, [ISBN: 9780199544295].
  • Mary Redmond. (2007), Dismissal Law in Ireland, Tottel, [ISBN: 9781845922993].
  • Marguerite Bolger, Claire Bruton and Cliona Kimber. (2012), Employment Equality Law, Round Hall, [ISBN: 9781858005911].
  • Mary Faulkner. (2013), Essentials of Irish Labour Law, 2nd. Gill and Macmillan, [ISBN: 9780717152629].
  • John Eardly. (2004), Sex Discrimination at Work: a practical guide to the law in Ireland, First Law, Dublin.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BHRMN_7 Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management 4 Mandatory