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LW3EMP-Employment Law

Module Provider: School of Law
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Level: 6
Terms in which taught: Autumn and Spring
Module Convenor: RE Horton
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2009/0

Email: r.e.horton@reading.ac.uk

Aims:
This module aims to examine the law governing employment relationships. By examining the legal rules in their historical, social, economic and political context, the module adopts a critical approach to the way that employment relationships are constituted and regulated.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:

  • Identify and explain the institutional framework, dispute resolution procedures and sources of employment law;
  • Assess critically the concept of employment and how an employment relationship is constituted;
  • Advise on particular matters of law relating to the subsistence of that relationship and to its termination;
  • Identify and discuss key issues in the regulation of collective bargaining, trade union organisation and industrial action.

    Additional outcomes:
    The module will also develop IT, oral presentation, and research skills.

    Outline content:

  • The historical development and institutional framework of employment law
  • Dispute resolution in the employment context
  • Sources of employment law
  • The concept of employment
  • The employment contract
  • Key issues in the regulation of the employment relationship
  • Termination of employment
  • Collective labour law

    Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    This module will be taught through lectures and tutorials. The lectures (25) will take place in the Autumn term and tutorials (5) in the Spring term. Tutorials will involve structured group discussions and some presentations by students. Throughout the module, emphasis is placed on the student to actively participate in the learning experience. This includes researching the subject independently and being fully prepared for tutorials.

    Contact hours:

      Autumn Spring Summer
    Lectures 25
    Tutorials/seminars   5   
    Practicals      
    Other contact (eg study visits)     Revision by email. 
    Total hours 25  5   
    Number of essays or assignments   1   
    Other (eg major seminar paper)      

    Assessment:
    Coursework
    One assessed essay of 7 pages formatted in accordance with the rules as set out in the School Guide (Programme Assessment).

    Relevant percentage of coursework: 30%.

    Examinations
    One two-hour examination paper counting for 70% of the marks. Two questions to be answered from a selection of questions.

    Requirements for a pass: 40% overall.

    Reassessment arrangements: See School Guide (Programme Assessment), but note that only the failed element(s) must be retaken
    with marks for the passed element being carried forward.



    Last updated: 7 December 2009

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