Emerging and Traditional Issues in Employment and Labour Law

Unit Objectives

There are a lot of issues to be looked at in the field of Employment and Labour Law. These include emerging and traditional issues, the latter of which can be said to be discriminatory. Many Caribbean countries do not possess discrimination law,notably discrimination law in relation to Labour and Employment Law. CARICOM has discrimination law modelled from the UK Laws as well as International Labour Organisation provisions With each new/emerging issue present in the place of work there is new  egislation put in place to deal with the issue. We will explore these new age issues in Labour and Employment Law, but first we must examine the traditional issues that are still prevalent.

Unit Objectives
By the end of this Unit, you will be able to:
1. Explain discrimination law as it relates to traditional issues in labour and employment law.
2. Discuss the new age issues present in labour and employment law.

As was mentioned earlier, many of the traditional issues as they relate to labour and employment law tend to be very discriminatory in nature. This prompted the governments of Caribbean countries to take notice and enact relevant legislation to combat these issues. These traditional issues still exist today even though there is legislation in place to limit their prevalence. As such there is more work to be done in relation to discrimination and labour and employment law within the region.

Session Objective
At the end of this Session, you will be able to:
1. Analyse discrimination law in the region as it relates to traditional issues in labour and employment law disclose this to anyone due to his/her implied duty. An employee having HIV is not proper grounds for termination of his/her contract unless the contract is frustrated due to the employee’s illness.
3. Religion – It must be noted that there is a close relationship between religion and race or creed. This is evident in many world struggles today, in the case of Rastafarians and Muslims. In a post 9/11 environment this topic is of relevance.

This activity is intended to help students to identify traditional issues in labour and employment law that are still present in their jurisdiction.
1. What (other) traditional issues in labour and employment law are still prevalent in your country?
2. Is there legislation to address these issues?
3. If no, what in your opinion can be done to address these issues?
4. In your opinion, are any of these traditional issues discriminatory Use sources/citations and examples where necessary to support your submissions.
5. You are encourage to facilitate discussion by placing your thoughts in the discussion forum and making statements, or asking
questions that will encourage others to respond.

Assignment Description, Instructions and Assessment: Students are encouraged to use artefacts from their course experience to contextualize their reflections.The journal will be written from a personal perspective where you will indicate the following: Assessment Items ?

Describe your learning experience to date objectively (what was done during the Course Topics covered) and the interaction with your facilitator and colleagues as it relates to working in teams, motivation, communication and managing conflict ? Interpret what is significant to you about what you have experienced, what was done and draw personal meaning, connection with other learning and to your workplace experiences etc. Evaluate/Indicate the effectiveness and efficiency of what was observed.

Planning – Describe how you plan to use what you have learned in the Course as you progress through your course of study and in your work life (Usefulness and impact of Employment Law)