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Mastering Employment Law for HR Professionals, Employers and Managers

Explore fundamental concepts in employment law, from recruitment to contracts to benefits, with the University of Lincoln.

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Mastering Employment Law for HR Professionals, Employers and Managers

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Better your workplace with a foundation in labour law

Employment laws govern every aspect of the employer-employee relationship, making it one of the most important frameworks for ensuring fair treatment, workplace safety, and legal accountability.

Build these essential HR frameworks on this three-week course from the University of Lincoln. Learn where employment law started and the legal regulations that encompass it, before diving into more nuanced concepts, like recruitment, contracts, DEI, and data protection.

Grow as an HR professional by essential employment law concepts

Find out where employment started and how it’s developed throughout the years. You’ll explore the legal system, then and now, before diving into the recruitment process and employment contracts and benefits.

At this point, you’ll be able to effectively manage each stage of the recruitment process and amend existing employee contracts according to law.

Grasp practical labour law concepts that align with strategic HR management

Learn more about employee rights as they relate to data management and protection, contract breaches, dismissal, grievances, discrimination, and more.

You’ll discuss strategies and evaluate current employment practices to navigate the complex legal landscape of employment relationships while supporting strategic HR management objectives.

Set the standard at your workplace with the University of Lincoln

By the end of this course, you’ll have gained the tools and confidence to correctly and effectively apply employment laws and practices to new workplaces.

In learning from the University of Lincoln’s Department of Management team of experts and resources, you’ll be supported throughout this course and join a cohort of like-minded learners also hoping to create fair and ethical organisations.

Skip to 0 minutes and 2 seconds Develop your knowledge of employment law, gaining detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant laws, policies, theoretical concepts and rules pertinent to the HR professional and managerial setting. This course has been created by Nicola Pattinson, a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Lincoln. Throughout this course you will develop your confidence and correct application of the law to existing in new situations, enabling you to resolve problems and to develop your ability to evaluate the operation of law in practise. Enhancement of your legal knowledge will support you to meet legal compliance within your role and further support your development and progression within your organisation.

Skip to 0 minutes and 45 seconds This course will give you an introduction to the legal system before going on to cover topics such as introduction to the legal system, employee status and employee benefits, Health and safety law, the Equality Act 2010, data protection and compliance, the contract of employment and change, dismissal law, and grievance and disciplinary processes.

Skip to 1 minute and 11 seconds There is no prior knowledge required before joining the course. This course is for anyone wanting to gain knowledge in employment law, in particular HR employees, managers, HRM students, and entrepreneurs running their own business. Now is a great time to learn the fundamentals of employment law and set yourself up for success by enrolling on this introductory course.

Syllabus

  • Week 1

    The Foundations of Employment Law

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      Welcome & Course Overview

      This activity provides you an overview of the course as well as wider information about the content learned in Week 1.

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      Introduction to the English Legal System

      This activity introduces you to the English legal system, including the different types of law relevant to HRM, court hierarchies, and sources of law within the UK.

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      Employment Law: Institutions, Frameworks, and Processes

      This activity looks at Employment Law, including the rationale for its creation, how society influences these laws, and the accompanying Tribunal procedure.

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      Employee Status and Employee Benefits

      This activity helps you to understand the employment status of your staff, exploring the different rights for the Employee and the Worker.

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      Week 1 Summary

      This activity gives you a summary of your learning for Week 1.

  • Week 2

    Health and Safety, Discrimination, and Data Compliance

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      Week 2 Overview

      In this step you will gain an overview of the learning content for Week 2

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      Health and Safety Law: Legislation, Regulations, Common/Case Law, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

      This activity introduces you to Health and Safety Law, including the key sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Health and Safety Executive, and other laws that make up the Health and Safety Doctrine.

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      The Equality Act 2010

      This activity introduces you to the Equality Act 2010, providing information on the 9 protected characteristics and different types of discrimination.

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      The Data Protection Act 2018 and Data Compliance

      This activity introduces you to the Data Protection Act 2018 and Data Compliance, including legislative context, and GDPR and the 7 key principles of Article 5.

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      Week 2 Summary

      This activity provides you with a summary of learning for Week 2.

  • Week 3

    The Contract of Employment, Dismissal, and Legal Grievances and Disciplinary Processes

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      Week 3 Overview

      In this step you will gain an overview of the learning content for Week 3.

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      The Contract of Employment and Change

      This activity introduces you to the Contract of Employment, including the different terms (express and implied) that influence it, as well as looking at implementing variations in contractual terms.

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      Termination of Contract & Dismissal

      This activity looks at the processes for termination of contract and dismissal.

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      Grievance & Disciplinary Processes

      This activity introduces you to the different processes for grievance and disciplinary procedures.

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      Week 3 Summary

      This activity provides a summary of your learning for Week 3 and the course as a whole as well as providing some suggestions for further learning.

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Evaluate the contract of employment within the context of managing change and employee status.
  • Apply knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 to your working practice to ensure non-discriminatory practice, recruitment, and selection within an organisation
  • Demonstrate and explain adherence to the legal frameworks of data management, recognising the volume of data that is relevant to an organisation.
  • Apply the key provisions of employment law and discuss how these impact on individuals and on the organisation.

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone interested in learning more about employment law, from HR managers to entrepreneurs.

Who will you learn with?

Who developed the course?

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The University of Lincoln is proud to be ranked as a Top 3 University in the WhatUni University of the Year 2024 awards, as well as a triple-gold institution in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

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    Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK

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