Employment Law (Advanced) module (LW41020)

Employment Law (Advanced)

Aims

This module aims to:

• provide students with a knowledge of Employment Law and a critical appreciation of the social, political, economic and organisational issues raised
• enable students to apply employment law within its practical contex

Examples of content

• the institutional framework of employment law
• the contractual foundations of the employment relationship
• unfair dismissals and wrongful dismissals
• redundancy and reorganisations
• equality in employment

Plus an issue of current importance – for instance:

• Stress at work/bullying and harassment
• Health and safety
• The gig economy

SCQF credits

30