Module Co-ordinator

Pre-requisites

Employment Law (C19EL1)

Linked Modules

N/A

Excluded Modules

None

Aims

• Build on existing knowledge to examine the legal requirements relating to equality of treatment of different groups
• Constraints on policies to promote diversity
• Develop managers with a keen awareness of the legal framework when making decisions impacting on equality
• Equip managers with the skills to formulate and implement strategies and policies to minimise potential legal pitfalls.

Syllabus

Topical issues will be selected each year from this ever-expanding area but will typically include some of the following:

• The concept of direct discrimination on grounds of sex or race
• Harassment at work
• Equal pay for men and women
• Treatment of pregnancy and other family related rights
• Disability discrimination – the requirement to make reasonable adjustments
• Gender re-assignment and sexual orientation discrimination
• Discrimination based on religion or belief
• Age discrimination
• Discrimination outwith employment

Learning Outcomes

Subject Mastery

• Develop in-depth understanding of domestic equality legislation and critically evaluate existing and proposed new legislation in this area
• Analyse the UK’s international obligations in this area
• Develop understanding of the particular challenges of the DDA for businesses both as employers and service providers
• Demonstrate knowledge and analytical ability in coursework and examination
• Formulate effective policies to promote equality at work and consider how such policies would be implemented in practice
• Research and analyse the interaction between domestic legislation and the UK’s international obligations as a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights and as a member of the European Union
• Research existing and developing case law and legislation through case reports, government publications and journals.
• Critically evaluate scholarly writing in the area.

Personal Abilities

• Apply legal knowledge to fact-based scenarios
• Awareness of current issues
• Ability to anticipate problems and develop strategies to deal with such problems
• Develop skills in report writing and analysis
• Develop skills in researching current law
• Group projects
• Leading seminars
• Submitting coursework
• Personal research from reading list
• Presentations
• Searching specialised law databases such as Westlaw
• Use of internet for research

Assessment Methods

Method

Duration of Exam
(if applicable)

Weighting (%)

Coursework

50

Exam

3 hours

50

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