The importance of employment law has increased rapidly because
of national legislation, the social dimension of the European
Union, and case law based on interpretation of both national
legislation and European decisions. Many areas that were
considered relatively straightforward have become increasingly
complex and more detailed. Human resource professionals need
to advise both senior and line managers on existing and impending
employment law.
The module aims to:
- Equip you with the knowledge
and understanding needed to take employment law beyond mere
compliance, therefore engaging with employment law in a pro-active
rather than re-active manner
- Discuss how anticipating and
evaluating proposed changes in the law, so that organisations can
plan, prepare, and implement sound personnel polices will add real
value
- Develop an understanding as to why human
resource professionals must be able to advise management about the
implication of existing and impending legislation on resource and
business objectives
This module will ensure you understand
employment law and its impact upon the strategic performance of an
organisation. You will be able to critically evaluate current and
forthcoming employment legislation as well as relevant concepts and
theories.
Assessment
- 3 hour Examination: with pre-seen case study
but unseen exam paper