In focus: employment law

Employment law is an area that relates to an enormous proportion of the population
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Led by a former solicitor who has represented both employers and employees, this module helps students to develop an understanding of this specialist area of law, whilst also building transferable and practical legal skills.

Real-world relevant

Employment law is an area that relates to an enormous proportion of the population. Since COVID-19, there has been a considerable shift in attitude towards employment. With firms trialling 4-day working weeks, an ever-increasing focus on diversity and the gender pay-gap, the importance of employee/employer rights and responsibilities has never been so profound.
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Module content

Students come away from this module with a detailed understanding of what is right and what is wrong from both a theoretical and practical perspective. A grasp of the key legislation will be evident, as will the ability to use practical resources such as ACAS to their full advantage. 
Moreover, students are encouraged to interact with each other throughout the module; whether that be sharing their own experiences in the workplace or discussing recent statistics on the gender pay-gap, there is always a new and topical issue for individuals to consider.

Academic staff

Lexi Climie

The module is led by Lexi Climie, who – before teaching – was a practising Employment Law solicitor. This means that the module takes a pragmatic approach to Employment Law, using real life examples to support academic theory. Whilst Lexi has not published research to date, she has a particular interest in Equality and Diversity in the workplace and hopes to develop this interest further through publications in due course.
Lexi Clemie