Employment Law Bundle

Employment Status (by Alicia Collinson, Jodie Hill, Roshni Punja) 

This course examines the distinctions between different employment statuses, the associated legal implications and rights, and the future developments in employment status and their repercussions. 

Employment Contracts and Conditions (by Max Winthrop) 

This course looks at the creation and variation of employment contracts, including key terms, how terms may be implied, imposed or varied, and the impact of collective bargaining.  

Professional Ethics and Non-Disclosure Agreements in Employment Cases (by Max Winthrop) 

This course explains the key elements of the SRA Code of Conduct for employment matters, ethical issues in employment tribunal advocacy, and the use of non-disclosure agreements in employment documentation. 

Employment Status  

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• demonstrate a deeper understanding of the difference between employee, worker and self-employed statuses  
• understand the factors that influence employment status 
• identify risks associated with any change in employment status   
• support your understanding of the legal test with an overview of key case law  
• explain alternative working models, including agency work and rights 
• consider the main key points when advising businesses on the legal consequences of employment status 
• understand the proposals for future changes of employment and worker status and the potential consequences of these 

Employment Contract and Conditions  

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• describe how contracts of employment are created 
• understand the significance and contents of a section 1 statement of terms 
• identify express terms and describe how terms may be implied into the contract of employment  
• explain how the terms of the contract may be varied by the actions of the parties 
• understand the ways in which collective bargaining may alter the terms of the contract 

Professional Ethics and Non-Disclosure Agreements in Employment Disputes  

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• understand the elements of the SRA Code of Conduct that apply to solicitors acting in employment matters   
• explain the issues that can arise when a solicitor is acting as an advocate in an employment tribunal   
• understand the particular ethical problems that arise in using NDAs in employment matters  
• describe the way in which the SRA’s warning notice and the Law Society’s practice note will apply in giving advice on and drafting the contents of NDAs 

Course format 

This online course consists of the following elements: 

• interactive course presentations, with a variety of knowledge checks spaced throughout to test understanding of the material as the learner progresses 
• online assessments 

Our courses conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. However, some members may require an alternative version for accessibility purposes. This is available upon request via our contact us form. 

Assessment 

In order to pass the assessments, you must achieve a pass mark of 70%. 

The knowledge checks included in the course presentation are intended to aid your understanding of the content and offer the opportunity to apply your knowledge. They do not form part of the assessment. 

 Length 

Each course will take approximately 30–45 minutes to complete, excluding the assessment.