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Applying Introduction to Employment Law in practice: case studies

LAW304 · Introduction to Employment Law — Week 12 of 16

CourseLAW304
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Introduction to Employment Law in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. Acas Webinar - Disciplinary Procedures: an introduction to the investigation process
  5. The Employment Tribunal Process Disclosure of evidence
  6. Acas Webinar - Flexible working requests: A case study and the law

What you will be able to do

  • 3.4 Analyse the legal consequences following a breach of discrimination legislation.
  • 4.5 Analyse what constitutes fair dismissal.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • Acas Webinar - Disciplinary Procedures: an introduction to the investigation process · YouTube · acasorguk · 44 min · for registered students
  • The Employment Tribunal Process Disclosure of evidence · YouTube · Real Employment Law Advice · 26 min · for registered students
  • Acas Webinar - Flexible working requests: A case study and the law · YouTube · acasorguk · 24 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Workplace Dispute Resolution and the Management of Individual Conflict: Five Case Studies · PDF · Reading, article · for registered students
  • Employment Rights Act 1996 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
  • Find Case Law: search tips (The National Archives) · Reading · Other, guidance · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Employment status
  • Week 2: Distinction between employment and self-employment
  • Week 3: Formation of employment contracts
  • Week 4: Implied terms and employment duties
  • Week 5: Equality Act 2010 framework
  • Week 6: Equal pay and disability discrimination
  • Week 7: Breaches of discrimination legislation
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Termination of employment
  • Week 10: Wrongful dismissal
  • Week 11: Unfair dismissal
  • Week 12: Applying Introduction to Employment Law in practice: case s…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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