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Welcome to LAW6038M – Employment Law. This module is being delivered by Dr George Forji Amin. Employment law is one of the most dynamic and socially significant areas of contemporary legal study, regulating the relationship between employers and workers and shaping rights, responsibilities, and workplace justice. This module requires you to move beyond description of rules and towards critical analysis of how employment law structures power, balances competing interests, and responds to changing labour markets.

The module examines the foundations of the employment relationship, including employment status, the contract of employment, and the sources of employment rights. You will explore statutory and common law protections governing pay, working time, family-related rights, and equality, particularly under the Equality Act 2010. The module also addresses termination of employment, including wrongful and unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996, redundancy, and constructive dismissal, as well as the role of dispute resolution bodies such as Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).

By the end of the module, you should be able to apply legal principles to complex factual scenarios, critically evaluate the effectiveness of employment protection frameworks, and engage confidently with academic and policy debates. Employment law is both intellectually rigorous and practically relevant, offering insight into how law mediates fairness and economic relationships in society. I trust you will enjoy the sessions and the module, and I look forward to working with you throughout the semester.