Employment Law
This certificate provides an overview of the main elements of both Irish and European employment legislation as it relates to both employers and employees.
| Award Name | Certificate |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
Duration
1 Semester.
Course Delivery
One three-hour class, one evening per week for one semester.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants should already hold a QQI Level 6 qualification.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum education requirements but are 23 years or older and have relevant work experience may still apply for consideration by the Institute.
The interview assessment criteria will include education record, knowledge of and motivation to take the course, the relevancy of their work experience, an applicant’s career plan and how the course will support their career path will all be considered.
Further information
Registration for a part-time course at DkIT could not be easier.
Just click on dkit.ie/parttime or dkit.ie/postgraduate to search for your course and follow the ‘How To Apply’ instructions on the course page.
Please note that early registration is advisable as the number of places on many courses are limited. Applications will be dealt with in order of receipt of completed application and appropriate fee. Applicants must notify the Lifelong Learning Centre in writing in the event of your withdrawal from any course for any reason.
If you have any questions about registering for a course, contact our Lifelong Learning Team on parttime@dkit.ie or call us on +353 (0)42 9370290
Tax Relief / Other Funders
Tax relief at the standard rate of tax (20%) is available for certain tuition fees on courses which lead to third-level awards.
For further information visit revenue.ie to receive a copy of form IT31. This applies only to students who are funding their studies from their own income. Always retain your receipt of payment from DkIT for tax purposes.
In certain circumstances students may receive financial aid in paying their fees from County Enterprise Boards, Leader Partnerships, Department of Social Protection and other organisations.
Apply online Visit www.dkit.ie/partime for information on how to enrol online for this course or see Application weblink below.
Please note that early registration is advisable as the number of places on many courses is limited.
A variety of employment legislation has been passed in the last four decades dealing with virtually every aspect of the employment relationship, ranging from parttime and fixed-term work, equality and discrimination, bullying and harassment to whistle-blowing and minimum pay.
This course addresses all of the important employment legislation which affects every employer and every employee today. The course will analyse the overarching features of the Irish employment law system, focusing on the sources of employment law, the individual contract of employment, the institutional framework for dispute referral and resolution.
Who Should Apply?
The aim of this certificate is to provide participants with a working knowledge of the theory and practice of employment law with particular reference to the individual contract of employment.
This course will be of interest to employment law practitioners, i.e. employers and in particular small business owners, those working in human resource management and trade union activists; it will also be of interest to employees.
- Introduction to the Irish Legal System
- The Contract of Employment
- Statutory Employment Protection
- Unfair dismissals, including practices and procedures relating to disciplinary matters
- Maternity, adoptive, parental and carer’s leave
- Equality
- Complaints, adjudication and the role of the Workplace Relations Commission and the impact of the Workplace Relations Act 2015
- Data Protection Law/EUGDPR and its impact on the place of employment
Nuala Rispin
Phone: +353 (0)42 9370200
Email: nuala.rispin@dkit.ie