Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Online

Module Offerings

7504LAWINF-APR-PAR
7504LAWINF-JAN-PAR
7504LAWINF-SEP_NS-PAR

Aims

The module looks at Civil Liberties in the Workplace.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Introduction to Civil Liberties in Employment • Human rights in UK, EU and European Convention on Human Rights law • The employment relationship as a source of civil liberties conflicts • The relevance of human rights instruments to the employment relationship Privacy and Security of the Person • Article 8, European Convention on Human Rights • Surveillance and security measures • Correspondence and interception of communications • Personal information • Confidences • Sexual identity and personal relations Freedom of Conscience • Article 9, European Convention on Human Rights • Freedom of conscience • Freedom to practice religious belief • Compulsory dress codes and conflicts with religion Freedom of Expression • Article 10, European Convention on Human Rights • Dress Codes • “Whistleblowing” • Duties of Confidentiality Freedom of Association • Article 11, European Convention on Human Rights • The impact of EU law on union rights • Collective action • A ‘right to strike’?
Additional Information:There are no professional body requirements at this stage, however developments will be monitored and where appropriate, incorporated into module content.

Assessments

Essay