Workplace Law Course

This programme is designed for people who wish to learn how the law and regulation impact on the running of a business and who wish to develop policies and procedures which comply with current legislation.

The objectives of the course are to:

• Describe the legal framework within which workplace law operates
• Examine the legal framework in which employment of people operates
• Analyse the impact of law on the relationship wit clients and customers
• Understand the range of health and safety legislation which impacts on business operations

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. 

Study Options

In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:

• 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
• 2. Through the online method.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

Tutor Support

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

Syllabus

Unit 1 Introduction

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

Unit 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

Unit 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 warrantees
• Product Liability
  • Consumer Protection Act 1987
  • Negligence
  • The General Product Safety Regulations 2005
• Claiming in the small claims court

Unit 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

Qualifications

Award 2 is issued by our Awarding Body: Level 3 Workplace Law Award

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a Level 3 NCFE Award Certificate of Achievement. Our course has been accredited under our NCFE IIQ Licence and the course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual's Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.

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There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies.