Professional Certificate in UK Labour Law and Unions
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in UK Labour Law and Unions is a comprehensive course that equips learners with critical knowledge of employment rights, regulations, and union relations in the UK. This course emphasizes the importance of understanding legal frameworks that govern the workplace, promoting fairness, and fostering positive employee relations.
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• Introduction to UK Labour Law: Origins, development, and sources of UK labour law, key principles and concepts, legal framework and its impact on employers and employees.
• Employment Contracts: Formation, terms, and variation, constructive dismissal, express and implied terms, statutory rights and remedies.
• Discrimination in Employment: Protected characteristics, direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation, reasonable adjustments, and equal pay.
• Working Time Regulations: Maximum weekly working hours, daily rest periods, annual leave, and the right to refuse work.
• Health and Safety at Work: Employers' and employees' duties and responsibilities, enforcement, and penalties.
• Trade Union Law: Rights and duties of trade unions, collective bargaining, industrial action, picketing, and union recognition.
• Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings: Consultation requirements, redundancy payments, and TUPE regulations.
• Whistleblowing: Protected disclosures, qualifying disclosures, and remedies for detrimental treatment.
• Dispute Resolution and Employment Tribunals: Grievance procedures, alternative dispute resolution, and conducting a claim in an employment tribunal.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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