Exploring Employment Law: Rights and Responsibilities

• Law
• Vocational Education

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the key concepts of employment law, differentiate between different types of contracts, and identify the main provisions of current legislation.

What do you already know about employment contracts and legislation?

Contract for Services vs. Contract of Service

Learn to differentiate between a contract for services, where a person provides services as an independent contractor, and a contract of service, where a person is employed under a contract.

Vicarious Liability of Employers

Understand the concept of vicarious liability, where employers are held responsible for the actions of their employees during the course of employment.

Types of Employment Contracts

Explore the different types of employment contracts, such as permanent, fixed-term, and part-time contracts.

Key Employment Legislation

Introduce the main pieces of current employment legislation, including Terms of Employment, Unfair Dismissals, Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment, Employment Equality, Maternity Protection, and Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work.

Duties of Employers and Employees

Understand the responsibilities of both employers and employees under current employment law, including their obligations and rights.

Remedies and Industrial Relations

Explore the remedies available under the legislation and the role and function of industrial relations in resolving employment disputes.

EU Legislation and Health & Safety

Reflect on the impact of EU legislation on Irish business activities and work practices in employment law and explain the need for legislation relating to safety, health, and welfare at work.

Applying Employment Law

Apply the main provisions of employment law to resolve problems and propose solutions in hypothetical scenarios.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.