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