Module Code: H7ER2
Long Title Employee Relations
Title Employee Relations
Module Level: LEVEL 7
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: EDITH RACHEL DOHERTY
Module Author: Andrea Del Campo Dugova
Departments: School of Business
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate the role of Employer and Employee Organisations in Ireland and the effect they have on the employment landscape
LO2 Examine the methods of ensuring Employee Voice in organisations and the role of the Psychological Contract.
LO3 Explain how grievance and disciplinary procedures should be conducted and the role of employers and employee representatives in these.
LO4 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of Industrial Relations Legislation and the impact on Industrial Relations in Ireland
LO5 Analyse the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in the employment landscape
LO6 Assess the role of Trade Unions in Ireland and international environments
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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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction to Employee Relations
Unitarist and Pluralist perspectives The Role of Employer Associations in Ireland such as IBEC and ISME The role of the ICTU and Unions in both the private and public sectors Current priorities of organisations in Ireland e.g. staff shortages and inflation
Employee Voice
Understanding of the importance of Employee Voice in organisations Methods of ensuring that employee voices are heard Impact of good/poor communications in an organisation Role of the Psychological Contract
Grievance and Discipline
Grievance handling in organisations Correct handling of disciplinary issues in organisations Understanding of Employees rights in both situations
Disputes & Resolution
The 1990 IR Act The right to strike in Ireland The conduct of strikes Negotiations Simulation Current trends in Industrial action
Alternative dispute mechanisms
Mediation Conciliation The appropriate use of each
International Employee Relations
Introduction to ER in USA, UK and Europe The emergence of unions in new companies and sectors Union busting in the USA and its implications for Ireland and Europe
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 35 Per Semester 2.92
Independent Learning Time Independent learning 215 Per Semester 17.92
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.92
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Gunnigle, P., Wallace, J., O’Sullivan, M.. (2020), Industrial Relations in Ireland, 5th Ed. Dublin: IPA.
  • Dundon, Tony; Cullinane, Niall and Wilkinson, Adrian. (2017), A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Employment Relations., Sage. Ebook available.
  • Tarique, Ibraiz; Briscoe, Dennis and Schuler, Randall. (2022), International Human Resource Management., Taylor and Francis. Ebook available.
  • Armstrong, Michael and Taylor, Stephen. (2020), Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Practice, 15th Ed. London: Kogan Page. Ebook available.
  • Gould, Jeff and Bratton, John. (2017), Human Resource theory and practice., Palgrave Macmillan. Ebook available.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Emer O’Hagan. (2002), Employee Relations in the periphery of Europe., Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Beardwell, Julie and Thomspon, Amanda (Eds). (2017), Human Resource Management: a contemporary approach., Harlow: Pearson Education. Ebook available..
  • Carberry, Ronan and Cross, Christine. (2019), Human Resource Management., Palgrave Macmillan. Ebook available..
  • Reiche, Sebastian; Harzing, Anne-Wil; Tenzer, Helene. (2019), International Human Resource Management., London: Sage.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • [Website], www.irn.ie.
  • [Website], www.ictu.ie.
  • [Website], www.ibec.ie.
  • [Website], www.siptu.ie.
  • [Website], www.wrc.ie.
  • [Website], www.eurofound.ie.
  • [Website], www.isme.ie.
  • [Website], www.amcham.ie.
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