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- Why Employment Law?
- Course Overview
- Course Content
- Career Opportunities
- Why IBAT College?
- Experience Virtual Learning
- How to Apply
The employment of staff is heavily regulated and so it’s essential to comply with Irish employment laws. Employment law is in place to guarantee a fair and safe working environment for employers and employees. Statutes and strict rules outline, for the employer, how their employee’s should be treated within the workplace. Many employers and employees often don’t realise how many rules and regulations are covered by employment law, leading to confusion for employers and employees alike. Even before recruiting new employees, employers should refer to employment law to ensure they are up to date with all aspect, while at the same time its important that employees have a sound understanding of employment law.
For a mutually beneficial employment relationship, it is vitally important that employment rights and responsibilities are clarified to protect the employer and the employee.
The reasons included are:
- Employment contracts can help resolve any legal disputes that may arise between you and your employee.
- Provides clarity for staff on duties and responbilities.
- Helps manage budgets and ensure staff receive appropriate pay.
- Provides clear understanding with terms of employment, creation of contracts, hours of employment, disciplinary considerations, breach of contract etc.
- Ensures employees are informed about:
- Sick leave.
- Holiday pay.
- Maternity leave.
- Paternity leave.
- Parental leave.
- Compassionate leave.
The aims and objectives of this programme:
- To provide learners with an understanding of the legal nature of the employment relationship
- To provide learners with an understanding of the rights of employees in the workplace
- To provide learners with an understanding of the responsibilities of employers in the workplace
- To provide learners with an understanding of the litigation and resolution of employment disputes and the remedies available to both employers and employees when such disputes arise.
Course Overview
Learners will be introduced to principles of employment law through the lecture programme. Learners will then be expected to participate in class discussions relating to the application of principles to factual scenarios relevant to employment. A key part of learning in this class comes from applying the concepts through discussion and active participation in the class. Therefore, learners will be expected to prepare, to be present and to participate at all class sessions. Tutorial sessions will provide learners with specific feedback on their individual attempts to apply the law to factual problem scenarios. Seminars will involve group discussions of problem questions to assist learners in applying the law to individual sets of facts and to encourage exploration of the issues through group discussion. Current issues in the news relating to the lecture topics will be highlighted and discussed in the classroom with reference to relevant articles.
On successful completion of this programme, learners will be able to:
- Outline the key components and principles of employment law and its sources.
- Identify and define the legal obligations that arise for employers and the corresponding rights of employees in a workplace setting.
- Identify and explain the processes and procedures associated with the various courts, tribunals and other bodies that adjudicate on employment disputes.
- Work independently to a fixed deadline, assuming responsibility for the quality of work produced, demonstrating self-awareness in their work.
- Apply problem-solving skills to theoretical and real-life employment law questions.
What is a Professional Diploma?
An IBAT Professional Diploma is a focused, short duration practical course that consolidates, upskills and/or reskills learners in a professional area. They are stand-alone qualifications that do not lead to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
Course Content
The Diploma in Employment Law aims to provide learners with a grounding in the areas of Irish Employment Law most relevant today, with an emphasis on the practical implications of employment legislation, and will over the follow areas:
Week 1
Employment Law Introduction
Week 2
Sources of Law, the Constitution, statute and common law
Week 3
The Nature of the employment relationship
Week 4
Differentiating between other relationships: the employee / contractor distinction
Week 5
Unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal and wrongful dismissal
Week 6
Unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal and wrongful dismissal (continued)
Week 7
Payment of wages and working time complaints
Week 8
Health and safety in the workplace and penalisation
Week 9
The resolution of workplace relations disputes and making a complaint
Week 10
Procedural aspects of workplace disputes: the WRC and Labour Court
Week 11
Recap and conclusion
Assessment
The assessment will involves a legal factual problem case on the area of employment law. The scenario given presents the learner with content they need to interpret and understand before attempting to apply legal principles and relevant case law; then a final written examination containing a mixture of theory questions and practical problem-based questions.
Career Opportunities
Through the Diploma in Employment Law ou will gain a greater understanding of the legal employment issues that arise from both a business or personal perspective, then create strategies and policies to deal with these issues when they arise
It will also equip graduates who wish to pursue new opportunities in roles such as: Legal Secretary, Legal Executive, Legal Advisor and Legal Administrator.
Academic Progression Opportunities
Learners' who graduate from the Diploma in Employment Law maybe interested in furthering their legal studies with our Diploma in Law course.
Why IBAT College?
Career Potential
Maximise your career potential as you remain working while obtaining a professionally relevant, career enhancing, qualification at the same time.
Excellent Lecturing Staff
Learn from friendly and highly qualified academic staff, with industry experience, in small class-sizes, and guest lecturers who are experts in their fields.
Student Experience
Being part of a culturally diverse student nationality mix at IBAT College Dublin, with learners from over 30 different countries, gives you the opportunity to learn culturally different working methods first-hand, and the fundamentals to succeed in a globally connected network once you graduate.
City Centre Location
With our campus located in Dublin city centre, in Temple Bar, you are close to all major transport hubs making it easy to attend classes in between work and home.
Programme Material
Printed course notes are supplied for the first lecture. All subsequent notes are then available to download/view/print through the student virtual learning (Moodle) platform.
IBAT is now offering 100% interactive learning via virtual classrooms, all at an affordable price. We’re adapting along with the rest of the world, to the new normal. With an increasing shift towards online learning and as jobs become harder to find, now is the time to take initiative and upskill by gaining a diploma from the comfort of your own home.
Benefit from live sessions with our expert tutors who are teaching in real-time and can therefore engage with you directly. Seize this opportunity to boost your prospects and stay ahead of the competition.
Entry Requirements
No prior academic qualification or professional experience is required.
You will require access to a standard laptop or desktop computer and a broadband Internet connection.
How to Apply
Don’t miss out because you’re unsure.
You can contact or apply to us directly using the the "Contact Us" or "Apply Online" options below or at the top of the page, this will reserve your place and also give us the key details to start your application, a member of our admissions team will then contact you with further details, or alternatively you can simply "Ask us a Question" using the form below.
You can also "Book a One-to-One" with one of our course specialists who will provide you with additional guidance on your application, you can set up a meeting by:
- Calling us at: +353 1 8075 055
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We also have flexible payment plans, please contact us to discuss your options or visit the college anytime and our course specialists will be more than willing to discuss any queries you may have.
We look forward to meeting you.