Module Code: H8EELW
Long Title Essentials of Employment Law
Title Essentials of Employment Law
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: Danielle Mc cartan-Quinn
Module Author: Isabela Da Silva
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 Distinguish between contracts of employment and contracts for services, and evaluate the key elements in a contract of employment.
LO2 Analyse the statutory obligations on employers and employees.
LO3 Identify and explain relevant redress and remedies in respect of breaches of employment laws.
LO4 Apply employment laws to solve hypothetical employment law problems.
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
Employees and the Contract of Employment
Pre-contractual matters Contracts of employment and contracts for services Terms – Express and Implied
Statutory Protections
Role of WRC, Labour Court and the courts in the resolution of disputes Statutory protection afforded to different types of workers Regulation of Working Time and Pay (including Sick Pay) Protection for Whistle blowers Family Friendly Leave. Redress and Remedies
Employment Equality Law
Areas and grounds of discrimination Harassment Victimisation Redress and Remedies
Basic Concepts in Health and Safety Law
Statutory obligations – bullying - personal injury claims Redress
Termination of Employment
Types of dismissal Statutory Notice Dismissal – wrongful, ordinary, constructive Transfers of undertakings Redundancy Redress and Remedies
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Assessment70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % 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
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
2 hour in person exam.
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, Dublin.
  • 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.
  • Ryan D. (2017), Redmond on Dismissal Law, 3rd ed. Bloomsbury Professional.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: