Module Code: |
H9ELAW |
Long Title
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Employment Law
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Title
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Employment Law
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Module Level: |
LEVEL 9 |
EQF Level: |
7 |
EHEA Level: |
Second Cycle |
Module Coordinator: |
KAREN MURRAY |
Module Author: |
KAREN MURRAY |
Departments: |
School of Business
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Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff |
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Demonstrate broad knowledge and critical awareness of the domestic and European legal framework which regulates the employment relationship and understand how to keep their knowledge up to date. |
LO2 |
Analyse the rights and duties of employers and employees and the laws that apply in the workplace; and critically assess liability. |
LO3 |
Scrutinize the laws that apply to the termination of the employment relationship. |
LO4 |
Explore and evaluate the importance of protecting dignity, equality, privacy and fairness in the workplace. |
LO5 |
Investigate the different mechanisms by which the employee can enforce their contractual and legislative entitlements |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Resolving Employment Disputes.
• Introduction to law, civil and criminal law.
• Types of employment law claims generally.
• Procedures for making claims - time limits, burden of proof, costs.
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The Employment Relationship
• Employees and Independent contractors
• Pre-contractual matters
• Express and Implied Terms
• Types of Workers and statutory protection where applicable.
• Protective legislation - Working Time, pay, protected disclosures
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Family Friendly Working and Equality
• Protective leave
• Discriminatory grounds
• Burden of proof
• Direct and indirect discrimination
• Grounds of discrimination in relation to access to employment, conditions of employment.
• Harassment, sexual harassment, liability of employer.
• Adverse Treatment
• Redress
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Workplace Matters
• Privacy and data protection, statutory framework, application in practice including electronic surveillance. • Aspects of health and safety law including penalisation, statutory and common law claims.
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Termination of Employment
• Fair procedures
• Principle of Proportionality
• Termination of employment - notice, employment injunctions.
• Wrongful Dismissal
• Unfair Dismissal - burden of proof, fair dismissals, constructive dismissal.
• Transfers of undertakings - data protection implications.
• Redundancy - grounds, entitlements, definition, unfair dismissals claims, selection, consultation.
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
End of Module Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
End of Module Assessment |
Assessment Type: |
Terminal Exam |
% of total: |
100 |
Assessment Date: |
End-of-Semester |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4,5 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: This assessment consists of a two and a half hour examination where students will be offered a choice of at least five questions and are required to answer any three. Some questions will be in a 'legal problem' style format, where students must apply their knowledge and understanding of legal principles to a particular set of complex facts, situations or scenarios. Other questions may require students to suggest what appropriate measures should be taken by the parties in order to avoid legal problems in the future. Some questions may require students to critically analyse a piece of relevant legislation, case or legal principle and its application to the business environment. |
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Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat failed items
The student must repeat any item failed
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NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours |
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
Delivered in block format |
30 |
Per 15 week block |
2.00 |
Independent Learning Time |
No Description |
95 |
Per 15 week block |
6.33 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Workload: Part Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
Delivered in block format |
30 |
Per 15 week block |
2.00 |
Independent Learning Time |
No Description |
95 |
Per 15 week block |
6.33 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources |
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Daly B. & Doherty M. (2010), Principles of Irish Employment Law, Clarus Press.
| Supplementary Book Resources |
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Kelleher D.. (2015), Data Protection and Privacy Law in Ireland, 2nd Ed.. Bloomsbury Professional, Dublin.
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Redmond M.. (2017), Redmond on Dismissal, 2nd. Bloomsbury Professional, Dublin.
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Regan M.. (2017), Employment Law, 2. Bloomsbury Professional, Dublin.
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Bolger M., Bruton C., & Kimber C.. (2012), Employment Equality Law, Roundhall, Dublin.
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Kelleher D., & Murray K.. (2018), EU Data Protection Law, Bloomsbury Professional.
| This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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Other Resources |
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[Journal], Bar Review.
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[Journal], Commercial Law Practitioner.
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[Journal], Employment Law Reports.
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[Journal], Irish Employment Law Journal.
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[Journal], Irish Law Times.
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[Journal], The Employment Law Review.
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[Website], Department of Enterprise, Trade and
Innovation: EU Directives,
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[Website], Employment Equality Review,
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[Website], European Union Law,
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[Website], European Commission: Employment, Social
Affairs, Equal Opportunities,
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[Website], Data protection,
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[Website], Equality Authority,
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[Website], Equality Tribunal,
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[Website], Employment Appeals Tribunal,
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[Website], Gazette of the Law Society of Ireland,
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[Website], Health and Safety Authority,
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[Website], HSA’s code of practice for employer and
employees on the prevention and
resolutions of bullying at work 2007.,
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[Website], Industrial Relations Law Review,
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[Website], Labour Court decisions,
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[Website], Legislation,
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[Website], Workplace Relations,
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