employment relationship is a daily reality which can last throughout
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The employment relationship is a daily reality for most of us which inevitably lasts for most of our working lives. This Workplace Law course is suited to anyone who wishes to know their rights, develop their knowledge, embark on further education either as the employer or the employee and candidates pursuing careers in law or human resources may also find this course particularly beneficial.

On this Workplace Law course, you will:

Explore how employment law is informed and developed, and how it is dealt with by the courts and tribunals
Develop your knowledge in a wide range of areas, ranging from the law of contract, through to discrimination and redundancy
Learn how the law and regulation have an impact on the running of a business.
Investigate the policies and procedures which are required in order to comply with existing legislation

The
course endeavours to place the employment relationship within its
context in our legal system and explains how the various sources of law
have developed and govern the operation of the contract of employment. –
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Develop knowledge of workplace law by considering areas of contract law, tribunals, regulation, policies and procedures.

Study with winners

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At your own pace

Study this course as quickly or slowly as you wish; we’ll work at a speed that suits you.
Unlimited Tutor Support

Get as much help and support as you want from your personal course tutor via email and phone.

Awarding body: ABC Awards

ABC Awards is a leading national Awarding Organisation, regulated by OFQUAL, and the Welsh Government for their qualifications on the national framework. ABC Awards combines 180 years of examination and assessment expertise but also implements a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our students. ABC Awards is a brand of the Skills and Education Group Awards, also known as SEG Awards, which is found on the OFQUAL register.

Study Hours

Up to 150 hours which is around 30 minutes per day for 9 months. However, additional hours may be required for reading, writing and research.

Study Method

Course Duration

You have up to a year to complete this course and we have included a suggested number of study hours. This is usually ample time for learners, even with full-time jobs and other commitments. Don’t worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for an additional fee, which also extends your tutor support.

Assessment

Throughout this course, you may be expected to complete assignments, essays, research projects, presentations, video/audio recordings, and practical learning sessions to meet the requirements of your course. This information will be included in your study pack detailing exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course). You can read more about ABC here. Tens of thousands of people each year further their education with an ABC award.

Additional Information

Difficulty - Level 3

Entry requirements - There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, it is recommended that you have an intermediate ability to read and write English.

Course Content

1: Introduction

The UK legal system and workplace law
Statute law
Common law
European law
Institutions associated with workplace law

2: Employing People and the Law

Recruiting staff and the law

The recruitment and selection process
Understanding the vacancy
Advertising
Application forms
Short listing
Interviews
Selection tests
Making a decision
References
Record keeping
Data protection

Retaining employees and the law

Employment status
An employment contract
Legislation relating to the employment of staff
Working hours
Family
Pay rights
The Equality Act
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
Fixed Term Employment (prevention of less favourable treatment)
Regulations 2002
Part time workers
Discrimination over membership and non-membership of unions
Data protection rights
Whistle blowing
Monitoring and surveillance of employees

Parting with employees and the law

The statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedure
Disciplinary Procedures
Dismissal
When to take disciplinary and dismissal actions
Redundancy
Business transfers
Standard Grievance procedure
Collective rights
Employee representation

3: Customer Relationships and the Law

Creating a legally valid customer contract
Terms and conditions
Unfair terms in Customer Contracts Regulations 1999
Potential problems with goods and services
Rectifying a problem
Making a complaint
Creating a valid Business to Business Contract
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
Distance Selling Regulations
The Doorstep Selling Regulations
E -Commerce Regulations 2002
The Consumer Protections from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008
Guarantees and warranties
Product Liability
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Negligence
The General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Claiming in the small claims court

4: Health and Safety and the Law

Legal Framework
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
The Smoke-free Premises and Enforcement Regulations 2006
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989
Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
Noise at Work Regulations 1989
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Enforcement of health and safety regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

We have some answers to common student questions, but if you can't find the answer you're looking for then please contact us and we will do everything we can to answer your questions.

You will have access to your personal tutor, via email and telephone, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process. Your personal tutor will be highly experienced in their subject area and qualified to teach.

You don’t need any prior skills in the subject area to start. However, as with all of our courses, we recommend a reasonable level of English reading and writing ability.

We provide all the specially written learning materials you require to study this course at home. The course fee also includes tutor support for the specified duration of your course.

You will receive everything you need to complete this course within the study pack we send to you.

No, this course is assessed by coursework alone.

No, all of the study materials are supplied within your learning pack.

Most students finish comfortably within the course duration period given. However, if you do need more time, your personal tutor support can be extended for an additional fee.

That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).

Please check our FAQs section or Contact Us, we are happy to answer any questions you have.

Workplace Law Level 3