There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

During this module, you will acquire knowledge and understanding of key aspects of Employment Law as they relate to Human Resource Management. These will include statutory and common law rights, as well as the continuing influence of European Law. In addition to the core legal provisions, you will also be introduced to the practical elements of Employment Law in the form of Employment courts and procedure; the institutions of employment law and Human Rights. Other legal provisions that are essential for HRM will additionally be covered, such as Intellectual Property; Data Protection; confidential information and 'whistle-blowing'. Health and Safety law.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Examine the principal features of the legal system as it applies to employment law and exercise appropriate judgement and use of Employment Tribunal rules, practice and procedures.

LO2: Develop and critically engage with the substantial range of major legal concepts, values, principles and rules of the legal system and generic employment law.

LO3: Exercise appropriate judgement and problem solving techniques creatively to defend or pursue arguable solutions to complex problems and situations, actual or perceived.

LO4: Examine the impact of actual and proposed legislation on an organisation's policies and practices and formulate a strategy for best practice implementation.