Essay

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’?

Civil Liberties in the Workplace - 7504LAWINF

Civil Liberties in the Workplace

Analytically and critically appreciate the practices within the field of civil liberties and employment

Demonstrate a critical awareness of the factors which determine the degree of legal protection for civil liberties in employment

Identify and prioritise source materials needed for a proper understanding of civil liberties

Evaluate the law concerning civil liberties and apply this knowledge in a variety of contexts.