Attendance in person required.
This is a time of unprecedented change and growing complexity in the area of employment law. Understanding these developments is of critical importance to those seeking to negotiate a surefooted pathway through the workplace environment. King’s Inns is delighted to bring together a team of leading experts, including some of the most prominent legal practitioners in the area, to deliver a course which will provide a thorough grounding in the key components and latest developments in this important and heavily regulated area. Non–compliance with employment law or lack of harmony in a workplace can have very serious consequences for those directly involved as well as for society and the economy as a whole. This cutting edge Diploma addresses both the procedural and the substantive law that applies to the employment relationship.
This Diploma will provide participants with a comprehensive practical knowledge of employment law so that participants will be equipped to deal with the main employment law issues arising in a workplace. Participants will acquire a practical in–depth knowledge of the issues affecting the employment relationship from recruitment to termination.
Delivery is in part–time early morning mode through lectures presented by leading experts in various aspects of employment law. The course will take place over 20 weeks on Thursday mornings 8.30 – 9.45 am, in the Lower Lecture Theatre of The Honorable Society of King’s Inns. Free parking and refreshments will be provided for participants.
Course Start Date: Thursday 24 October 2019
Application Deadline: Applications for 2020/2021 will open in April.
Please note that the schedule below is provisional for 2019/2020.
1.
24.10.19
The contract of employment
Marguerite Bolger SC
2.
31.10.19
Atypical employment
Stephen O’Sullivan BL
3.
07.11.19
Other statutory provisions to include protective leave, pay and pensions
Rosemary Mallon BL
4.
14.11.19
Regulated, Civil Service & Public Sector Employment
Alex White SC
5.
21.11.19
Data Protection and Employment Law
Cliona Kimber SC
6.
28.11.19
Health and Safety Law
Niamh McGowan BL
7.
05.12.19
Equality 1
Maireád McKenna BL
8.
12.12.19
Equality 2
Oisín Quinn SC
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ASSIGNMENT 1 to be handed out – for completion by 6th February 2020
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9.
16.01.20
Grievance and Disciplinary Investigations
Peter Ward SC
10.
23.01.20
Litigating Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace
Marguerite Bolger SC
11.
30.01.20
Privacy, Technology & Social Media
Clíona Kimber SC
12.
06.02.20
Trade Union Law and Essentials for non–unionised Companies
Cathy Maguire BL
13.
13.02.20
Termination of Employment – Unfair Dismissal/Redundancy
Roderick Maguire BL
14.
20.02.20
Wrongful Dismissal and Injunctions
Brendan Kirwan BL
15.
27.02.20
Whistleblowing
Tom Mallon BL
16.
05.03.20
Transfer of Undertaking Regulations & Insolvency
Lorna Lynch BL
17.
12.03.20
Restraint of Trade and Confidentiality Clauses
Mark Connaughton SC
18.
19.03.20
Workplace Relations Commission Practice and Procedure and Statutory Appeals
Niamh McGowan BL
19.
26.03.20
Judicial Review and the Employment Contract
Feichín McDonagh SC
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ASSIGNMENT 2 to be handed out–for completion by 21st May 2020
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02.04.20(subject to change)
Mock Labour Court hearing (2pm)
Dining (6pm)
NB this is an afternoon/evening session
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To be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Applied Employment Law a participant will be required to successfully complete two written assignments.
The Diploma will appeal to those in both the public and private sectors: legal practitioners, employers, company directors, regulatory bodies, HR and IR professionals.
Fees can be viewed here.
Applications are made here.