Module: Employment Law

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Employment Law
Module Code	LAW1021 (ITS: LG307)
Faculty	Law & Government	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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.
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*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

Section Breakdown
CRN	10888	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Brenda Daly	Module Teacher

Section Breakdown
CRN	12270	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Brenda Daly	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Essay	n/a	50%	Week 1
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	50%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Daly and Doherty: 2010, Principles of Irish Employment Law, Clarus Press, Dublin, 400,
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,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

1: Journal, Irish Employment Law Journal,
417835: 1, Journal, Industrial Law Journal,