Module: Employment Law

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Employment Law
Module Code	LG307 (ITS) / LAW1021 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Brenda Daly
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

None
Essay. Exam

Description

This module aims to acquaint students with the function of employment law and labour law in the context of both the individual and collective labour relationship. The module will explain the basic common law principles of employment law and labour law and teach and assess both Irish and EU legisative evelopments and their impact on the employment relationship. The module will address the key social, political and cultural policy arguments that underlie developments in employment law.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse the functions of employment law and labour law.
2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the important legal principles that underline the employment relationship by reference to relevant case law and legislation.
3. Solve legal problems with reference to case law and legislation.
4. Assess the influence of competing critical perspectives on employment law.
5. Appraise the role of the European Community in employment law and labour law.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment Completion	24	Research and write up
Independent Study	50	Reading for lectures
Independent Study	24	Exam revision
Online activity	3	Discussion of issues arising from research
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Topics
Introduction to Employment Law-Critical Perspectives on the Employment Relationship. The Employment Contract-the Great Legal Fiction. Termination of employment-Wrongful, Unfair and Constructive Dismissal. Introduction to Employment Equality Law in Ireland. Equality in the Workplace-the Grounds of Discrimination. Harassment & Bullying in the Workplace. Health & Safety in the Workplace. Labour Law- Trade unions and Industrial Relations. The Future for Employment Law in Ireland.

Activities
Students will be expected (via the guidelines, links and suggested readings on Moodle) to read case law and legislation, academic articles and core texts; participate in class discussions and keep abreast of ongoing developments in this area of law.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	n/a	50%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Daly and Doherty: 2010, Principles of Irish Employment Law, Clarus Press, Dublin,
Cox, Corbett and Ryan: 0, Employment Law in Irelans,
Kerr: 0, Employment Rights Legislation,
Regan (ed): 0, Employment Law in Ireland,
Davies: 0, Perspectives on Employment Law,

Other Resources

1009, Journal, 0, Irish Employment Law Journal, 1010, Journal, 0, Industrial Law Journal,