2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LAW2160 Employment Law
20 creditsClass Size: 65
Module manager: Ann Blair
Email: E.A.Blair@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
This module is mutually exclusive with
| LUBS3915 | Employment Law |
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
- Ever had a bad experience at work? - Do you know someone who had the employee from hell? This module covers the legal contexts in which employers and employees (and workers) can resolve their differences. The module examines the law relating to individual employment in its social context. It also introduces social and political arguments on relations at work. The module covers: - the formation of the employment contract, the contract of employment and atypical work- sources of contract terms- statutory employment rights- rights on termination of employment (wrongful and unfair dismissal and redundancy) and rights on business transfers. This module is taught by lectures and seminars in semester 1 and 2. Assessment is by one 2,000 word essay and one 2 hour examination.This module is mutually exclusive with LUBS3915.Objectives
- To examine the law relating to individual employment and industrial relations in its social context- to introduce social and political arguments on relations at work
- to develop analytical and problem-solving skills.
Syllabus
- Employment status, the contract of employment and atypical work
- Sources and variation of contract terms
- Collective bargaining
- Employment protection rights
- The work-life balance
- Wrongful and unfair dismissal
- Redundancy and transfers of undertakings.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Seminar | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 170.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 1 x 2,000 word essay in semester 2 | 33.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 33.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 67.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 67.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 17/11/2010
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