Advanced Labor Law Course

Lesson 1 • Key Actors in Labour Relations

Identifies employers, employees, unions, and regulatory agencies as the primary actors. Clarifies each actor's legal standing, rights, and obligations within the labour system.

Lesson 2 • Historical Origins of Labour Law

Traces the evolution from early industrial labour conditions to modern statutory protections. Establishes the social and economic forces that shaped contemporary labour regulation.

Lesson 3 • Core Principles Governing Employment

Introduces foundational principles such as good faith, non-discrimination, and worker dignity. These principles serve as interpretive tools throughout the entire course.

Lesson 1 • Contract Suspension and Interruption

Covers events that temporarily halt performance without terminating the contract, such as illness and leave. Students map suspension rights and obligations for both parties.

Lesson 2 • Key Contractual Clauses

Examines non-compete, confidentiality, mobility, and exclusivity clauses for enforceability. Students assess clause legality against statutory minimums and public policy limits.

Lesson 3 • Formation and Essential Elements

Covers the conditions required for a valid contract of employment, including consent, capacity, and lawful object. Links contract validity to the foundational principles of labour law.

Lesson 4 • Contract Modification and Novation

Addresses lawful and unlawful unilateral changes to employment terms. Students distinguish permissible employer modifications from constructive dismissal triggers.

Lesson 1 • Working Time Regulation

Covers maximum daily and weekly hours, rest periods, and annual leave entitlements. Students apply working-time rules to scheduling scenarios and identify breaches.

Lesson 2 • Overtime Rules and Compensation

Explains overtime thresholds, mandatory compensation rates, and voluntary overtime limits. Students calculate overtime pay and assess employer liability for non-compliance.

Lesson 3 • Statutory Benefits and Social Contributions

Identifies mandatory employer contributions to social security, health, and pension schemes. Students verify benefit entitlements and calculate employer contribution obligations.

Lesson 1 • Workplace Accident and Disease Management

Covers reporting obligations, investigation procedures, and compensation for work-related injuries. Students trace the legal pathway from incident to compensation claim.

Lesson 2 • Occupational Health and Safety Framework

Introduces the duty of care, risk assessment obligations, and safety management systems. Students identify employer and employee safety duties and their legal consequences.

Lesson 3 • Pay Equity and Gender Equality

Examines equal pay principles, pay gap auditing, and gender equality plans. Students conduct a basic pay equity analysis and identify remediation steps.

Lesson 4 • Anti-Discrimination and Equal Treatment

Defines protected characteristics, direct and indirect discrimination, and reasonable accommodation. Students apply equality standards to hiring, promotion, and dismissal decisions.

Lesson 1 • Freedom of Association and Union Rights

Covers the right to organise, union formation requirements, and anti-union discrimination protections. Students distinguish lawful employer responses to union activity from unfair labour practices.

Lesson 2 • Collective Agreement Structure and Scope

Analyses the normative and obligatory clauses of collective agreements and their binding effect. Students interpret agreement provisions and resolve conflicts with individual contracts.

Lesson 3 • Collective Bargaining Process

Maps the stages of collective bargaining from recognition to agreement ratification. Students apply good-faith bargaining duties and identify bad-faith tactics.

Lesson 4 • Works Councils and Employee Representation

Examines statutory information, consultation, and co-determination rights of employee bodies. Students distinguish works council rights from union rights and apply them to restructuring scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Post-Termination Obligations

Addresses reference letters, non-compete enforcement, and data handling after employment ends. Students draft post-termination clauses and assess their enforceability.

Lesson 2 • Procedural Requirements for Dismissal

Details mandatory notice period, written communication, and hearing requirements before dismissal. Students identify procedural defects that convert substantively valid dismissals into unlawful ones.

Lesson 3 • Wrongful and Unfair Dismissal

Defines wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal, and discriminatory dismissal with their distinct remedies. Students assess employer exposure and advise on risk mitigation strategies.

Lesson 4 • Collective Redundancy Procedures

Covers thresholds, consultation obligations, and selection criteria for mass layoffs. Students design a compliant collective redundancy process from notification to redundancy payment.

Lesson 1 • Remedies and Compensation in Labour Cases

Covers reinstatement, back pay, compensatory awards, and punitive awards available in labour disputes. Students calculate remedy exposure and advise on settlement valuation.

Lesson 2 • Alternative Dispute Resolution in Labour

Examines mediation, conciliation, and arbitration as alternatives to litigation. Students select the appropriate ADR mechanism and draft submission agreements.

Lesson 3 • Administrative Enforcement Mechanisms

Covers labour inspectorate powers, complaint procedures, and administrative sanctions. Students prepare responses to inspections and challenge administrative decisions.

Lesson 4 • Evidence and Burden of Proof

Analyses evidentiary rules specific to labour disputes, including shifted burdens in discrimination cases. Students identify admissible evidence and build a coherent evidentiary strategy.

Lesson 1 • Proactive Risk Management

Builds frameworks for identifying, quantifying, and mitigating labour law risks before disputes arise. Students create a risk register and design preventive controls for high-exposure areas.

Lesson 2 • Managing Complex Multi-Party Scenarios

Applies integrated labour law knowledge to restructurings, mergers, and multi-employer situations. Students lead a simulated negotiation involving unions, management, and regulators.

Lesson 3 • Policy Drafting and Implementation

Guides the drafting of workplace policies that translate legal obligations into operational rules. Students draft a compliant disciplinary policy and an equal opportunity statement.

Lesson 4 • Labour Law Compliance Auditing

Applies systematic audit methodology to identify and remediate labour law gaps across an organisation. Students conduct a mock audit using checklists derived from all prior chapters.