Diploma in Employment Law

Programme structure and approach to learning

Framed by the Workplace Relations Act 2015, this well-established and highly regarded postgraduate diploma provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of employment law, covering every stage of the employment relationship from recruitment through to termination.

This programme draws on the expertise of leading practitioners, policymakers, and decision-makers to deliver practical insights and real-world perspectives. We focus on the evolving landscape of workplace relations, addressing current challenges and emerging trends in areas such as remote and hybrid working, workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, and dispute resolution.

Throughout the course, participants will engage with recent developments in legislation, case law, and regulatory practice, gaining the tools to anticipate and respond to change with confidence in their professional roles.

The ultimate aim of the diploma is to provide practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of employment law and practice in this jurisdiction.

Modules

The employment law programme is based on the following module scheme and covers key themes as listed below:

Module 1: Introduction to employment law

• Workplace Relations Act 2015,
• Forums and redress,
• Recruitment and status of workers,
• Data protection in the workplace,
• The HR perspective.

Module 2: Workers and allowances

• Pay and benefits,
• Pensions,
• Organisation of Working Time Act 1997,
• Statutory leave.

Module 3: Rights of the worker (Part 1)

• Equality in the workplace,
• Age discrimination,
• Bullying and harassment,
• Health and safety,
• Mediation,
• Social media in the workplace.

Module 4: Remote Working & Rights of the worker (Part 2)

• Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023,
• Right to Disconnect,
• Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021.

Module 5: Resolutions

• Trade disputes and industrial relations,
• Notice and dismissal,
• Grievance and disciplinary procedure,
• Whistleblowing,
• Injunctions.

Module 6: Issues when leaving work

• Transfer of Undertaking Regulations,
• Severance packages,
• Redundancy.

Workshops

Workshops are a key feature of this course. These are designed to be interactive and involve working in groups on selected case-study problems and analysis, with an emphasis on the application of the law to common scenarios encountered in practice.