LAU34110 Employment Law A
| ECTS weighting | 5 |
| Semester/term taught | HT |
| Cohorts Available | JS/SS Single Honours, Law Major BJS Law Major A, Joint Honours, Law Minor Open Module for Non-Law Students – JS year. Students advised to consult https://www.tcd.ie/tjh/open-modules/ for more details. |
| Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload | 3 hours of lectures per week in the first half of the 2nd semesterIn-person attendance is compulsory in this module. |
| Module Coordinator/Owner | Dr Desmond Ryan |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Identify and analyse the relationship between the different sources of Irish employment law and the various fora in which employment disputes are litigated;
- Appraise and evaluate the substantive legal principles in a number of distinct areas of employment law;
- Locate employment law within current societal developments, particularly having regard to the gig economy, COVID-19, remote working, social media and work-life balance considerations.
Module Content
This module offers an introduction to employment law in Ireland in 2023, introducing students both to the variety of overlapping sources of employment law and to the multiplicity of different ways in which employment disputes may be litigated. It analyses the nature of the employment relationship, the contract of employment, the gig economy and the impact of COVID-19 on the employment relationship.
| Assessment | Response paper (3,000 words) - 100% |
| Reassessment | Response paper (3,000 words) - 100% |