Level 3 Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies - Full Syllabus

Employment Matters

1. The Employers Common Law Duty of Care
   1. The reasonableness test
   2. Duty of care
   3. Safe system of work
   4. Defences
   5. The Limitation Act 1980
2. Breach of Statutory Duty
   1. The nature of the claim
   2. Determining whether it is a civil claim
   3. Benefits of a statutory claim
   4. Defences
3. Vicarious Liability
   1. Definition
   2. The employer and employee relationship
4. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
   1. Aims
   2. Enforcement
   3. Health and safety duties under the Act
   4. Duties
   5. Health and Safety Regulations
5. The European Dimension
   1. COSHH
   2. The 1992 Regulations