Diploma in Employment Law - lectures will be webcast
Start Date: 17 April 2010
Exam Date: 02 October 2010
Venue: Saturday mornings 10.00am to 1.00pm, Education Centre, Blackhall Place *all lectures will be webcast and students can watch the lectures live from their PCs from the office or home. Attendance onsite is required for introductory lectures workshops. See dates & times below.
CPD Hours: Satisfies the full CPD general requirement (in addition to 3 hours of Management & Professional Development provided relevant sessions attended)
Fee: €2,160
Download an application form here.
View draft timetable here.
Course Objectives
This diploma will provide a comprehensive understanding of employment law, covering all aspects of the
employer/employee relationship from recruitment through to termination. The course emphasises a
practical application of the law to ensure a compliant workplace and encourages an awareness of the
importance of grounding all workplace policies and practices on fair procedures. The course is designed
to give a clear appreciation of the various fora available in which to seek redress andof the procedural
requirements applicable in those fora.
We also consider recent legislative developments, such as, the Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008
and recent case law developments. Finally, we focus on practice areas experiencing growth such the issues
pertinent to the redundancy process and issues relevant to employer insolvency.
Delivery Method: Blended learning via webcasting resource
All lectures will take place in the Education Centre in Blackhall Place. However to facilitate those students
unable to attend Dublin on a weekly basis, lectures will also be webcast ‘live’ on our secure internet site.
This means that students can decide to attend the onsite lecture or, alternatively, to access the lecture
online via the course website. In addition, lectures will be archived within the course website for the duration
of the course and can be viewed at a later date on demand by all students.
If you intend to sign up for this course and rely on the webcasting resource we would ask that at this stage prior
to application that you ensure that your home/office PC is compatible with the relevant software. This requires
a very straightforward test, go to: http://diplomalaw.learnonline.ie/course/view.php?id=68
Username is 'testwebcast'
Password is 'testwebcast'
If you cannot view the webcast follow the instructions provided. There may be local factors such as 'firewalls' and
we suggest that at first instance you check with your IT provider.
Students are obliged to attend onsite for the following workshop sessions:
Saturday 22 May, 11.30am – 3.00pm
Saturday 10 July, 11.30am – 3.00pm
Saturday 18 September, 11.30am – 3.00pm
Workshops are an important element of the diploma courses. The workshops are hands-on sessions
conducted in smaller groups that will consolidate the learning process and promote a deeper understanding
of the course materials. All compulsory onsite sessions will start at 11.30am to facilitate those travelling from
outside Dublin.
We also strongly recommend that you attend onsite for the introductory lectures on the 17 April.
Syllabus Structure: We focus on the duties and obligations owed by the respective parties during each stage of
the employment relationship. The course is divided into three modules:
Module 1: Recruitment, contracts & employee policies
Recruitment and pre-contract matters
The contract of employment
Restrictive covenants
Statutory and common law terms implied into the contract
A-typical workers including agency, fixed-term and part-time workers and the employment of young persons
Policies and procedures in the workplace
Forums and redress
Module 2: Workplace issues
Workplace Privacy
Employment of persons requiring work permits
Working Time & the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
Protected leave entitlements
Equality in the workplace
Health and safety in the workplace
Pay, Pensions & Benefits
Employee issues arising on the sale or transfer of a business
Trade disputes and industrial relations
Module 3: Termination
The Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts
The Unfair Dismissals Acts
Constructive dismissals
Wrongful dismissals
Injunctions
Employer Insolvency
The Redundancy Payment Acts
Who Should Attend
This is an excellent opportunity for new and seasoned employment lawyers to gain a further academic
qualification and enhance career opportunities in this dynamic and pervasive area. This diploma is primarily
aimed at solicitors, barristers and trainees but may also appeal to suitably qualified non-solicitors, such as,
training managers and human resources professionals. Please note, if you are not a qualified solicitor,
trainee or barrister you must apply with a cover letter and curriculum vitae for approval in order to attend the course.
Lecturers
Lecturers are drawn from leading practitioners and consultants in this area and have previously included
contributions from:
| · Aisling Butler, William Fry |
· Paula Murphy, Daniel Spring & Co |
| · Gary Byrne, BCM Hanby Wallace |
· Ronnie Neville, Mason Hayes+Curran |
| · Maura Connolly, Eugene F Collins |
· Anne O’Connell, William Fry |
| · Melanie Crowley, Mason Hayes+Curran |
· Catherine O’ Flynn, William Fry |
| · Bryan Dunne, Matheson Ormsby Prentice |
· Mary Redmond, Arthur Cox |
| · Kerry Hiles, Matheson Ormsby Prentice |
· Maeve Regan, Solicitor |
| · Joanne Hyde, O’Donnell Sweeney Eversheds |
· Maura Roe, William Fry |
| · Geraldine Hynes, The Equality Authority |
· Des Ryan, BL |
| · Duncan Inverarity, BCM Hanby Wallace |
· Boyce Shubotham, William Fry |
| · Terence McCrann, McCann FitzGerald |
· Triona Sugrue, Eugene F. Collins |
| · Cathy Maguire, BL |
· Barry Walsh, A & L Goodbody |
| · Sylvia McNeece, Pensions Board |
· Carol Ann Woulfe, The Equality Authority |
| · Elaine Mettler, Arthur Cox |
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