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CIPD Level 55OS01AC 1.1

Introduction and Social Justice Aims of Employment Regulation

5OS01Specialist employment law

This CIPD Level 5 video, part of unit 5OS01 Specialist Employment Law, introduces the social justice aims of employment regulation and directly addresses assessment criteria AC 1.1 by evaluating the aims and objectives of employment regulation. The video explores how employment law achieves social justice, inclusion and fairness in the workplace, examining economic arguments supporting regulation including protection against discrimination, child labour and negligent acts, alongside counterarguments regarding legislative complexity and job creation barriers. By viewing this resource, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the competing perspectives on employment regulation and the fundamental role it plays in protecting workers' rights across organisations.

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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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