Master Award in
Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law
Master Award is equivalent to Master level and could transfer 20 credits and full tuition fees to Master’s programs of University Partners.
Master Award in Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the key principles that underpin Managing Employment Relations. The learners will develop understanding of employee relation & Employment Law and their purpose, specifically focusing on recruitment and selection legislation and the employment protection provided for different types of organisation.
Could transfer 20 credits and full tuition fee to the Master of Arts in Human Resource Management and Talent Development (MAHRM) of University Partners.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand key concepts in employment law in a country.
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1.1 Examine aims and objectives of employment legislation.
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1.2 Analyse the impact of regulatory and legal requirements on human resource policies in an organisation.
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1.3 Analyse the impact of ethical requirements on human resource policies in an organisation.
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1.4 Explain the purpose of human resource policy.
2. Understand recruitment and selection legislation in a country.
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2.1 Evaluate the principles of discrimination legislation in relation to recruitment and legislation.
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2.2 Critically evaluate the role of contracts in employment law.
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2.3 Analyse the mechanisms for establishing contracts of employment.
3. Understand aspects of employment protection given to different types of workforce.
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3.1 Analyse the legislative and procedural protection that exists for workers.
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3.2 Examine the legal consequences of unfair treatment of an employee for the employer.
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3.3 Apply law relating to the nature of protection for workers to a given situation.
4. Analysing organisational level employment relations processes, functions and procedures.
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4.1 Critically analyse the roles and functions of the different stakeholders in managing the employment relationship.
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4.2 Assess the impacts of external contexts and organisational-level employment relations processes on organisational performance.
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4.3 Evaluate the significance and impact of the integration of employment relations processes on organisational policy, practice, and organisational outcomes.
- The core principles that underpin employment law as it applies in the country, including common law, their purpose, origin and practical implications.
- Legislature in own country: Domestic / regional / international; treaties, regulations, directives.
- Rights and responsibilities of employment; payment related regulatory and legal rights; data protection, conditions and contract terms: e.g. Data Protection Act 1998, National Minimum Wage Act 1998, Equal Pay Act1970
- Employment Relations Act 2004, Employment Rights Act 1996, Employment Act 2008,
- Policy purposes; selection and recruitment; diversity and equality; development and training; expenses and benefits; discipline; performance improvement; rewards; pay.
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Relating to own country;
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Equality and diversity,
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Fairness and transparency;
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Types of discrimination: direct,
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Indirect, by association, perception,
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Victimisation,
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Harassment,
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Characteristics;
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Mechanisms for establishing contracts; o expressed and implied terms
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- Laws and regulations related to health and safety; discipline; information confidentiality; working time; paternity or maternity leave; harassment or bullying; management of change; grievance and dismissal; intellectual property: copyrights, patents; protected disclosure/whistle blowing; alcohol, drugs or smoking; legislation of employment; Work and Families Act 2006, Sex Discrimination Act 1995/1997, Race Relations Act 1992, Race Relations Amendment Act 2000, Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005; and legislation in own country.
- The Law of contract and basic principles of Contract.
- Types of contracts: atypical contracts; and definition of employee.
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Relating to own country:
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Arbitration; trade unions; tribunal systems
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Employment Protection Legislation Index (OECD); reasons for dismissal, organisational formal policy and procedures within statute; situations where dismissal is likely to be unfair; whistle blowing; constructive dismissal; redundancy payment; notice period; consultation with employer; options for other employment; and time off to find a new job.
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- Theories of employment relationsThe roles of the different stakeholders in managing the employment relationship
- The impact of local, national and global contexts shaping employment relations climates.
- The organisational-level employment relations policies, processes and procedures that support organisational performance such as in: employee engagement; diversity management; employee communication, and bargaining; conflict resolution; and change management and management control etc.
- The integration of employment relations processes and their impacts on policy, practice and organisational outcomes.
Indicative Reading list
- Aylott, E. (2018). Employment Law: A Practical Introduction. CIPD with Kogan Page Ltd. 2 edition ISBN 0749483237
- Aylott, E. (2018). Employee relations: a practical introduction. CIPD with Kogan Page Ltd. 2 edition ISBN 0749483210
- Holland, A. and Burnett, S. (2012). Employment Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Lewis, D., Sargeant, M., Schwab, B., and Lewis, D. (2011). Employment Law: The Essentials. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
- Wallington, P. (2012). Butterworths Employment Law Handbook. United Kingdom: Butterworths.
Entry requirements
To enroll The Master Award, the learner must possess:
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 6 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
- For a degree from non-global accredited universities; The learner should have followed the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APELQ) policy of the London Academy of Sciences.
- Learners must be over 21 years old.
The London Academy of Sciences (LAS) reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating. For the fake university or diploma mills, University Partnersshall not be accepted.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent
After graduating from Master Award, students receive all certified documents from the London Academy of Sciences and also University Partners.
Certified Documents:
- e-Certificate from the London Academy of Sciences
- Hard copy certificate from the London Academy of Sciences
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified from University Partners for credit and tuition fee transfer
- Accreditation & Recognition certified from University Partners
Because the program is accredited and recognized, students can easily use certified in the working environment and have many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, in case if you want to study for a university degree, students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the program University Partners.
The London Academy of Sciences’ Master Award means:
LAS UK Level 7 certification is the certified at the master level and is equivalent to:
- Level 7 certificate of Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) of UK
- Level 10 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Level 7 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
- Level 7 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Level 9 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Level 7 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
- Level 9 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)
Students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the University Partners academic programs if they want to study for an academic degree.
Credits transfer:
Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Master Award program when participating in the Master of Arts in Human Resources Management and Talent Development (MAHRM) of University Partners. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE
Tuition fee transfer:
When participating in the MAHRM program, students who have graduated Master Award will receive a discount of 490 Pounds for each certified. Please see the tuition fee transfer HERE
The London Academy of Sciences (LAS) Certified program is not-for-profit, so the tuition fees are fully supported by LAS, University Partners. The London Academy of Sciences reserves the right not to accept more students if the number exceeds the quotas.
Apply Policy:
- To participate in LAS’s Short courses program, students need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
- LAS will not accept applicants if their entry qualifications are from diploma mill universities or schools/universities that are not accredited.
- For Master Award programs, if an entry bachelor is unavailable, students must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field. Please note that a bachelor’s degree is required for the Master’s program of University Partners so that you could study Master Award but could not move to the Master’s program of University Partners.
- English is not a mandatory entry requirement for short course programs, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Candidates should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at University Partners.
Apply Process:
- Choose the program that suits your requirements. Note that applicants without a university degree will not be able to participate in the Master Award program, and applicants without a Master’s degree will not be able to participate in the Doctoral Award program.
- Email your application to support@las.ac with all the required documents. You could download the application form here.
- Our admission department will contact you and guide you through further processes if the registration documents need to be supplemented.
- The London Academy of Sciences will issue the Letter of Acceptant (LOA). You wil proceed to the next steps according to the instructions and pay tuition fee.
- The London Academy of Sciences will issue a student confirmation letter, login account to the e-learning system and related documents.
- You have become an official LAS student and enjoy your study journey.
The Short Courses Certified program is a fully online program. You can study anytime, anywhere. The final exam will be uploaded to the system and marked by the academic panel of LAS UK. Students must submit assignments on time. Otherwise, the student is considered not to continue the program.
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- e-Books
- Self study contents
- Online tutor videos
- Assignment guide
- e-Certificate
- Hard copy certificate
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APELQ) certified from University Partners for credit and tuition fee transfer
- Accreditation & Recognition certified from University Partners
- Deliver hard copy certificate and all certified documents to your home
- Transfer full credits & tuition fees to equivalent academic programs
- Get more support tuition fees and scholarships when become University Partners' international students
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