Employment Law and Practice.

Employment Law and Practice

One-to-One Employment Law Tutoring for Students, Professionals and Complete Beginners

Develop a clear and practical understanding of UK employment law with personalised tutoring from City Law Tutors.

Our Employment Law and Practice tutoring is open to everyone, including university students, HR professionals, managers, employees, workplace representatives and people learning about employment law for personal or professional development.

No previous legal knowledge is required.

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Online one-to-one sessions • All levels welcome • Flexible appointments

Learn How Employment Law Works in Practice

Employment law governs the relationship between employers, employees and workers.

It covers workplace rights, employment contracts, discrimination, disciplinary procedures, dismissal, redundancy, pay, working time and Employment Tribunal claims.

Employment Law and Practice tutoring helps you understand both:

  • the legal rules; and

  • how those rules apply to real workplace situations.

Sessions are tailored to your experience, course requirements and learning goals.

Who Is Employment Law Tutoring For?

Our tutoring is suitable for:

  • Complete beginners

  • Members of the public

  • Employees and workers

  • Managers and business owners

  • HR and people-management professionals

  • Trade union and workplace representatives

  • Undergraduate law students

  • Postgraduate students

  • CIPD learners

  • Advanced Diploma students

  • Professionals completing workplace training

  • Anyone interested in workplace rights and responsibilities

You do not need to be studying for a formal qualification.

Your tutor can begin with the foundations of employment law or provide advanced support with legal research, case analysis and Employment Tribunal procedure.

Employment Law Topics We Cover

Employment Status

Understand the legal differences between employees, workers and self-employed individuals.

Learn why employment status affects rights such as holiday pay, minimum wage, protection from dismissal and statutory leave.

Employment Contracts

Explore:

  • Written and verbal contracts

  • Express and implied terms

  • Employer and employee duties

  • Changes to contractual terms

  • Workplace policies

  • Breach of contract

  • Wrongful dismissal

Equality and Discrimination

Develop your understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and the protection provided against workplace discrimination.

Topics may include:

  • Protected characteristics

  • Direct discrimination

  • Indirect discrimination

  • Harassment

  • Victimisation

  • Occupational requirements

  • Employer liability

Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Adjustments

Learn about:

  • The legal meaning of disability

  • The duty to make reasonable adjustments

  • Discrimination arising from disability

  • Knowledge of disability

  • Workplace barriers

  • Sickness absence and capability procedures

Grievances and Disciplinary Procedures

Understand how workplace concerns should be handled fairly.

Sessions can cover:

  • Raising a grievance

  • Workplace investigations

  • Disciplinary allegations

  • Disciplinary hearings

  • The right to be accompanied

  • Appeals

  • The ACAS Code of Practice

  • Procedural fairness

Dismissal and Unfair Dismissal

Learn how dismissal law operates, including:

  • Potentially fair reasons for dismissal

  • Conduct

  • Capability

  • Redundancy

  • Statutory restriction

  • Some other substantial reason

  • Procedural fairness

  • Constructive dismissal

  • Automatically unfair dismissal

  • Wrongful dismissal

Redundancy

Understand:

  • Genuine redundancy situations

  • Consultation requirements

  • Selection pools

  • Selection criteria

  • Suitable alternative employment

  • Redundancy payments

  • Collective consultation

Pay, Working Time and Holiday Rights

Explore legal rights relating to:

  • Wages

  • Unlawful deductions

  • National Minimum Wage

  • Holiday entitlement

  • Holiday pay

  • Working hours

  • Rest breaks

  • Overtime

  • Sickness absence

Family and Parental Rights

Tutoring can cover:

  • Maternity rights

  • Paternity rights

  • Adoption leave

  • Shared parental leave

  • Parental leave

  • Time off for dependants

  • Flexible working

  • Pregnancy and maternity discrimination

TUPE

Understand how employment rights may be protected when a business, service or undertaking transfers to another employer.

Topics can include:

  • Relevant transfers

  • Service provision changes

  • Employee protection

  • Information and consultation

  • Changes to terms

  • Dismissals connected with a transfer

Trade Unions and Collective Employment Law

Learn about:

  • Trade-union recognition

  • Collective bargaining

  • Workplace representation

  • Industrial action

  • Consultation rights

  • Protection for trade-union activities

Data Protection and Confidentiality

Explore workplace issues involving:

  • Employee privacy

  • Personal data

  • Monitoring

  • Confidential information

  • References

  • Records and documentation

  • Post-employment restrictions

Employment Tribunal Procedure

Employment Law and Practice tutoring can also help you understand how workplace disputes progress through the Employment Tribunal system.

Sessions may cover:

  • ACAS Early Conciliation

  • Time limits

  • ET1 claim forms

  • ET3 responses

  • Case management

  • Preliminary hearings

  • Disclosure

  • Witness statements

  • Hearing bundles

  • Legal submissions

  • Final hearings

  • Remedies

  • Compensation principles

  • Employment Appeal Tribunal procedure

This support is educational and does not constitute legal advice or representation.

Practical Employment Law Learning

Employment law is not only an academic subject.

It affects everyday workplace decisions involving recruitment, management, absence, performance, equality, disciplinary action and dismissal.

Tutoring can therefore be adapted for:

  • HR professionals

  • Managers

  • Business owners

  • Workplace representatives

  • Trade union representatives

  • Employees seeking general legal knowledge

  • People preparing for a career involving workplace relations

Sessions can use practical examples to help you connect legal principles with real workplace situations.

What Happens During a Tutoring Session?

Your session may include:

  • Plain-English explanations

  • Guided discussion

  • Case-law analysis

  • Legislation review

  • Problem-question practice

  • Employment Tribunal scenarios

  • Coursework planning

  • Research guidance

  • Revision support

  • Question-and-answer discussion

The content and pace are adapted to your level.

You can book a single session on a particular topic or arrange regular tutoring throughout your course.

Why Choose City Law Tutors?

  • Employment law tutoring for everyone

  • Complete beginners welcome

  • One-to-one online sessions

  • Support for students and professionals

  • Clear explanations without unnecessary jargon

  • Academic and practical approaches

  • Flexible appointment times

  • Support tailored to your course or objectives

  • Strong commitment to academic integrity

  • Confidential and professional learning environment

The Benefits

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The Next Step

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