Module Code: H7ELWOEB
Long Title Employment Law 2
Title Employment Law 2
Module Level: LEVEL 7
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: Pauline Kelly Phelan
Module Author: KAREN MURRAY
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 Appraise and evaluate health and safety laws and best practice to ensure a safe place of work.
LO2 Distinguish between and analyse forms of protected leave, and the protected grounds covered by equality legislation.
LO3 Identify and explain the redress and remedies available to an employee where the employment relationship has been terminated.
LO4 Apply employment laws to solve hypothetical employment law problems, and identify appropriate redress, remedies, and best practice.
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).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements

As per programme requirements. 
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Family Friendly Leave
Contractual forms of leave Protected leave including - Maternity Leave and related rights - Adoptive Leave and related rights - Paternity Leave and related rights - Parents Leave - Parental Leave and related rights - Carers Leave and related rights - work life balance legal framework - Domestic Violence Leave Redress and Remedies
Employment Equality Law
Procedural matters and reporting obligations Legal Framework Areas and grounds of discrimination Harassment Equal Pay Claims Victimisation Redress and Remedies
Workplace Health and Safety
Legal Framework Statutory Duties Bullying Personal injury actions – liability of employer for physical and non-physical injuries. Defences. Penalisation claims. Remedies.
Termination of Employment
Types of dismissal – wrongful, ordinary, constructive Legal framework for unfair dismissal claims Injunctive relief Statutory Notice Redundancy Transfers of undertakings Probation Redress and Remedies
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Assessment70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Multiple Choice Questions % of total: 30
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
The first assessment will examine key legal principles and will take one of the following forms: A Multiple Choice Quiz which will be a mix of conventional multiple-choice questions and scenario based questions; or Bespoke case study question; or Seen case Study question; or Presentation.
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 70
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
In person examination 2 hours in duration consisting of a bespoke case study, or case studies. The assessment may also require a written analysis of a seen case, and/or an analysis of an area(s) of employment law.
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Learners will be required to undertake a terminal examination which will assess all learning outcomes.

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 Classroom and demonstrations 24 Per Semester 2.00
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 12 Per Semester 1.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 89 Per Semester 7.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Faulkner M. (2018), Essentials of Irish Labour Law, 3rd ed. Clarus Press.
  • Meenan F. (2015), Employment Law, Roundhall, Dublin.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Cox N., Corbett V. & Ryan D. (2022), Employment Law in Ireland, 2nd ed. Clarus Press, Dublin.
  • Regan M. (2017), Employment Law, 2nd ed. Bloomsbury Professional.
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Bar Review.
  • Commercial Law Practitioner.
Other Resources
Discussion Note: