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LS55DG: EMPLOYMENT LAW (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course will cover the principles of employment law and the practical workings of a range of employment law issues including: the statutory terms and condition of employment; service agreements; the role of ACAS; statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures; the role and procedures of Employment Tribunals. Key skills will also be covered such as communication with clients; client and witness interviews; advocacy skills; drafting, negotiation, and transaction based research.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Susan Stokeld

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will adopt a transaction based approach to Employment Law. The course will cover the principles of employment law and the practical workings of a range of employment law issues including: the statutory terms and condition of employment; service agreements; the role of ACAS; statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures; the role and procedures of Employment Tribunals. Key skills will also be covered such as communication with clients; client and witness interviews; advocacy skills; drafting, negotiation, and transaction based research.

Further Information & Notes

This course is only open to students taking the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice programme.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

The assessment consists of 7 discrete elements, including participation and professionalism (pass/fail). Students must pass all 7 elements of assessment to pass the course and the final mark awarded for the course will be based on the marks obtained in the first 6 elements of assessment. Resit: students are able to resit elements 1-6 of the assessment.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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