Module Code - Title:
LA6042
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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR LAW
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of this module is to enable students engage in critical analysis of legal regulations affecting employment, including the ability to recognise the social values reflected in the law and the normative character of labour regulations. Students will also consider the practical implications for employers of their legal rights and duties.
Syllabus:
Nature of labour law;
The role of the Common Law, statutory interventions, and international institutions, such as the International Labour Organisation and the European Union
The structure of the labour market at national and international level
The Equality agenda at both national and international level
Regulatory provisions for the physical and mental protection of workers, including issues such as workers health and safety, and dignity at work
The concept of a work/life balance and provisions for its promotion
Job/income security at both national and international level, including such issues as unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and redundancy entitlements
Industrial relations issues including the regulation of trade unions; trade disputes and immunities
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Explain the development of International, European and Irish Labour law
Critically analyse the International and European legal provisions relating to equality in the workplace
Identify the different categories of workers in the labour market and the relevant rights pertaining to each category
Outline the requirements on both employers and employees in relation to health and safety in the workplace
Summarise the legal provisions relating to the promotion of employees' dignity at work
Describe the approach taken at International, European and Irish level to the creation of a work/life balance
Present the principles of law in relation to income security and termination of employment
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On completion of this module a student will:
Understand how legal provisions impact on the structure of the labour market
Appreciate how labour law provisions can impact on societal issues such as responsibility for child rearing within the home.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module may be delivered on-campus or online, depending on student needs and school resources at any particular time. Online delivery will take place in Moodle and materials will typically comprise podcasts, slides, forum-based activities, readings, and additional resources. The Syllabus and Learning Outcomes will be the same irrespective of the mode of delivery.
The University of Limerick Graduate Attributes will be developed by:
Broadening students' knowledge and proactivity through encouraging independent and directed research
Emphasising student's responsibility to organise their time in an efficient manner and to work to specific deadlines
Enhancing students' creativity in how they approach independent research.
Promoting collaborative research by the students and requiring students to articulate their research findings in a group setting.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Davidov G, Langille, D (2011)
The Idea of Labour Law
, Oxford University Press
Conaghan J, Fischl RM, Klare K (2000)
Labour Law in an Era of Globalisation
, Oxford University Press
Barnard, C (2012)
EU Employment Law 4th ed
, Oxford University Press
Regan M. (ed) (2011)
Employment Law, second edition
, Bloomsbury Professional
Other Relevant Texts:
Blanpain, R (2012)
European Labour Law 13th rev. ed
, Kluwer
Daly B, Doherty M (2010)
Principles of Irish Employment Law
, Clarus Press
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MLICLATFA - INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LAW
MLICLATPA - INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LAW
MLLAGETFA - (GENERAL)
MLLAGETPA - (GENERAL) P/T
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
eddie.keane@ul.ie