CIPD Level 7 Advanced Additional Specialist Unit: Advanced Employment Law in Practice

This unit focuses on the major principles that underpin employment law, the defences which are available to employers and the remedies that claimants seek when they bring their cases to court. It examines the more common issues relating to employment law which arise in organisations with a view to preparing a defence or helping to settle claims ahead of a hearing. Integral to this is the legal system, the main sources of law and the evolution of contemporary employment regulation in the UK.

This is an additional specialist unit you can study under the CIPD Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management or Learning and Development. You must complete all 8 units to get certified for the full Diploma.

You will develop a broad understanding of UK employment law and the legal framework for employment regulation in the UK. You will explain the major sources of employment law and its evolution, the role and function of the courts and other employment law institutions and the principles of law in the fields of precedent, vicarious liability and continuity of employment. You will cover the Equality Act and its application, including interpretation of the protected characteristics aimed at protecting workers from unlawful acts of discrimination. You will analyse the principles that underpin contracts of employment and debate the principles of wrongful, constructive and unfair dismissal. Finally, you will summarise the law in relation to health and safety at work and personal injury, regulation on hours and wages, maternity and parental employment rights and the regulations relating to confidentiality at work.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, learners will be able to:

• Understand the legal framework for employment regulation in the UK.
• Understand regulations that aim to protect employees from unlawful acts of discrimination.
• Understand law in relation to establishment, alteration and termination of employment contracts.
• Understand compliance in relation to further regulations relevant to major areas of people practice.

You may be an experienced people practitioner who cannot commit to the full CIPD Diploma programme or you may wish to undertake this unit to challenge yourself and deepen your understanding in a certain area of HR. Or you may be looking to get a taster for what to expect from a CIPD Level 7 Qualification.

Contact us and our friendly advisers would be happy to discuss your career goals and the assessment requirements and ensure this the right pathway for you.

You don’t need formal qualifications but ideally you will have a relevant degree or HR experience. Contact our expert team, who will be happy to offer advice on what is right for you and get you started on developing the knowledge and skills you need to help you on your way to achieving your career ambitions.

Studying towards the Advanced Diploma will ensure you fulfil your potential. Upon completion of this unit you will have completed one of the units needed to achieve the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management or Learning and Development, which can help you become a Chartered Member of the CIPD. You won’t receive the full qualification until all 8 units have been completed.