Labour Law Course

Lesson 1 • Sources of Labour Law

Identifies the hierarchy of legal sources, from constitutions to workplace agreements. Students learn how different sources interact and take precedence.

Lesson 2 • Origins and Evolution of Labour Law

Traces labour law from early industrial regulation to modern statutory frameworks. Provides historical context essential for interpreting current legal principles.

Lesson 3 • Core Principles and Objectives

Examines the fundamental goals of labour law, including worker protection and economic balance. Links guiding principles to practical regulatory outcomes.

Lesson 4 • Key Actors in Labour Relations

Defines the roles of employers, employees, unions, and regulatory bodies. Establishes the relational structure that labour law governs.

Lesson 1 • Variation and Amendment of Contracts

Addresses how employment terms can be lawfully changed and the risks of unilateral variation. Builds skills for managing contract modifications in practice.

Lesson 2 • Types of Employment Contracts

Surveys fixed-term, part-time, zero-hours, and agency contracts. Clarifies the distinct legal protections and obligations attached to each type.

Lesson 3 • Formation of the Employment Contract

Examines offer, acceptance, and consideration in the employment context. Connects general contract law principles to the specific requirements of hiring.

Lesson 4 • Restrictive Covenants and Post-Employment Clauses

Analyzes non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality clauses. Students evaluate enforceability and drafting best practices.

Lesson 1 • Wages, Pay, and Deductions

Examines minimum wage obligations, pay frequency rules, and lawful deduction limits. Connects pay regulation to employer compliance duties.

Lesson 2 • Working Time and Rest Entitlements

Covers maximum working hours, mandatory rest breaks, and annual leave rights. Students apply working time rules to common workplace scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Data Privacy in the Workplace

Applies data protection principles to employee monitoring, records, and consent. Integrates privacy law into the broader employment rights framework.

Lesson 4 • Family and Parental Leave Rights

Surveys maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave entitlements. Links leave rights to job protection and return-to-work obligations.

Lesson 1 • Forms of Prohibited Discrimination

Distinguishes direct, indirect, associative, and perceptive discrimination. Students apply each form to realistic workplace fact patterns.

Lesson 2 • Reasonable Adjustments for Disability

Explains the duty to make reasonable adjustments and the limits of that duty. Students assess adjustment requests and document compliance steps.

Lesson 3 • Equality Policies and Positive Action

Addresses employer obligations to adopt equality policies and the lawful use of positive action. Distinguishes positive action from unlawful positive discrimination.

Lesson 4 • Protected Characteristics and Coverage

Defines legally protected characteristics and the scope of equality obligations. Establishes the conceptual foundation for all discrimination analysis.

Lesson 1 • Risk Assessment and Hazard Control

Teaches the systematic identification, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards. Students produce compliant risk assessments for common work environments.

Lesson 2 • Employer Duty of Care

Defines the general duty to ensure worker health and safety and its legal basis. Connects the duty of care to both statutory and common law obligations.

Lesson 3 • Workplace Accident Reporting and Investigation

Covers mandatory incident reporting obligations and internal investigation procedures. Links reporting to liability management and corrective action.

Lesson 4 • Mental Health and Stress at Work

Addresses employer obligations regarding work-related stress and psychological wellbeing. Students design stress management policies aligned with legal duties.

Lesson 1 • Grounds for Fair Dismissal

Identifies legally recognized reasons for dismissal and the standard of reasonableness applied. Builds the analytical framework for evaluating dismissal decisions.

Lesson 2 • Redundancy Law and Process

Examines the legal definition of redundancy, selection criteria, and statutory entitlements. Students manage a compliant redundancy process from start to finish.

Lesson 3 • Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal

Distinguishes wrongful dismissal from unfair dismissal and explains constructive dismissal claims. Students identify employer breaches that trigger liability.

Lesson 4 • Unfair Dismissal Claims and Remedies

Covers eligibility, claim procedures, and available remedies for unfair dismissal. Students calculate compensation and advise on litigation risk.

Lesson 1 • Trade Union Recognition and Rights

Covers statutory and voluntary union recognition procedures and the rights that follow. Connects recognition status to bargaining and consultation entitlements.

Lesson 2 • Dispute Resolution in Collective Disputes

Surveys conciliation, mediation, and arbitration mechanisms for collective disputes. Students select appropriate resolution methods for given dispute scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Industrial Action and Strike Law

Defines lawful industrial action, balloting requirements, and employer responses. Students assess the legality of proposed industrial action.

Lesson 4 • Information and Consultation Rights

Covers employer obligations to inform and consult employee representatives on key decisions. Links consultation duties to redundancy, transfer, and change management.

Lesson 1 • Employee Rights on Transfer

Examines which rights and liabilities transfer to the new employer and which do not. Students identify protected terms and advise transferee employers.

Lesson 2 • Dismissal in Connection with Transfer

Analyzes when transfer-related dismissals are automatically unfair and available defenses. Students apply the economic, technical, or organizational reason defense.

Lesson 3 • Transfer of Undertakings Principles

Defines what constitutes a relevant transfer and the automatic transfer of employment. Establishes the foundational rules governing business sale transactions.

Lesson 4 • Post-Transfer Integration and Harmonization

Addresses the challenges of aligning terms and conditions after a transfer. Students develop lawful strategies for workforce integration.