COMPARATIVE EMPLOYMENT LAW: ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS 2010/11 Your essay should be between 3,500 and 4,000 words (this

figure excludes references and appendices). You must state the word count on the cover sheet. Submitted work which exceeds the 4,000 limit by 10% will be penalised by a deduction of 10% from the given mark. No primary research (e.g. interviews, questionnaires or focus groups) need be undertaken although if the student considers it appropriate it can be. Pay attention to presentation and layout. Keep it simple. Use sub-headings where appropriate to guide the reader through your work (do not just present one continuous piece of text). Check for typos, spelling and grammatical errors. Marks are deducted for poor presentation. A literature review entails examining a range of relevant academic (and perhaps some practitioner) sources to identify different perspectives on a particular question. You are expected to cover a range of material which may include books, journal articles, government publications/supra government publications (e.g. the ILO), other published studies/reports, as well as quality business magazines and newspapers (e.g. the Financial Times). Good answers are those which evaluate rather than simply reproduce the literature - in other words arguments are supported with evidence, unjustified assertions are avoided as are unsubstantiated generalisations; your answers should not simply describe or list a series of disparate points from different sources. Not every source is of equal worth, and not every source that you consult will justify being given equal space or even justify inclusion at all. You need to show that you have used your sources selectively to develop a well-informed and balanced assessment of the key issues. The most important thing we are looking for is your ability to bring together a range of material into a coherent and well structured overview of the topic. While stating your own personal views is not the main objective, you may indicate which particular arguments or perspectives you agree or disagree with, and perhaps also suggest at the end of the review what you feel the implications of your analysis might be (for practitioners and/or for researchers). Clarity of written work, structure and grammar. If you want help with any of this arrange to see someone at the BLASC desk in the library. Referencing. Use the Harvard system. See Saunders M. et al (2007) Research Methods for Business Students, Harlow; Prentice Hall pp.578-582 for details.

Answer ONE of the following: Questions. 1. Outline and critically evaluate the debate around International Labour Standards from the perspectives of both developing and developed countries with particular reference to the role of the International Labour Organisation. 2. Using case studies, critically evaluate the role of transnational corporations and non-governmental organisations in disseminating labour standards, paying particular attention to their impact on the labour standards in supply chains. 3. Critically compare and contrast the information and consultation requirements for businesses by legal regimes in the European Union and that of ONE other country (outside the European Union), drawing on the policy and practices of relevant organisations. 4. Outline the nature and extent of child labour in TWO countries and, taking into account the role of non-governmental organisations and the International Labour Organisation, critically evaluate the role of law in regulating child labour. 5. Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of ONE statutory minimum wage system and ONE collectively bargained system. 6. Outline and critically compare relevant legislation, policy and practice on sex OR race discrimination in ONE country from the European Union AND another country of your choice outside the European Union. 7. Outline and critically evaluate relevant legislation, policy and practice on family leave in ONE or TWO country/countries of your choice from an International Labour Standards perspective. 8. Outline and critically evaluate relevant legislation, policy and practice on termination of employment in ONE or TWO country/countries of your choice from an International Labour Standards perspective.