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CIPD Level 55OS01AC 1.1

Economic Arguments For and Against Employment Regulation

5OS01Specialist employment law

This CIPD Level 5 learning video explores the economic arguments for and against employment regulation within the 5OS01 Specialist Employment Law unit, directly addressing assessment criteria AC 1.1 on evaluating the aims and objectives of employment regulation. The video examines how employment law promotes social justice, inclusion and fairness in the workplace whilst protecting workers against discrimination, child labour and negligent practices, alongside counterarguments highlighting concerns about legislative complexity, implementation challenges and potential barriers to job creation. By analysing the perspectives of stakeholders who support or oppose greater regulation, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the economic trade-offs inherent in employment legislation and develop the critical evaluation skills required for CIPD Level 5 assessment.

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Assessment Criteria 1.1

Evaluate the aims and objectives of employment regulation.

Indicative Content

The role of employment law in helping to achieve social justice, inclusion and fairness in the workplace; economic arguments in favour of increased regulation: protects against unjust, inequitable and negligent acts, slavery, discrimination, child labour. Awareness of negative arguments for employment regulation, such as legislation too complex, not a deterrent, poorly drafted, harder to create jobs; groups who support or oppose greater regulation.

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About 5OS01Specialist employment law

CIPD Level 5
5OS01
Learning Outcome 1

This unit considers key areas of employment legislation and its legal framework, focusing on how people professionals are obliged to take account of legal requirements in different jurisdictions when carrying out the varied aspects of their role.

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