- •Unit II subjects and objects of international law. The aim of international law
- •Lead-in. Brainstorming section:
- •Reading:
- •Read the text, paying attention to the translation of italicized words and word combinations. Answer the check-up questions: part I subjects and objects of international law.
- •Part II the aim of international law
- •Complete the following sentences using the required information from the text above:
- •3. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements:
- •Vocabulary section/ language focus:
- •Study the definitions of the following terms and find examples of its practical use:
- •Fill in the blanks with the prepositions:
- •3. A) Study the use of the phrases with “state” and translate the sentences given below into Ukrainian:
- •4. Complete the definitions of instruments below using words from the box. You may need to consult a dictionary:
- •IV. Grammar focus:
- •Use the verbs in the correct form:
- •Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs in the box:
- •V. Project:
- •3. Match these words with prefixes (1-6) with their definitions (a-f):
- •Employment law
- •2 Match these key terms (1-4) with the examples (a-d).
- •3 Answer these questions.
- •4 Match the words to form collocations as they appear in Reading 1.
- •Reading 2: eu directives on employment eu employment laws mean case bonanza
- •6 Read the whole text and decide whether these statements are true or false.
- •7 Match these words or phrases from the text (1-4) with their synonyms (a-d).
- •An employment tribunal claim
6 Read the whole text and decide whether these statements are true or false.
1 A directive concerning entitlement to parental leave will soon be made into law in the UK.
2 David Cockburn thinks the discrimination industry will expand over the next few years because so many new laws have been passed.
3 Once passed, EU directives apply immediately to member states.
4 Elizabeth Adams thinks that the directives will make it easier for employees to file a complaint against an employer.
7 Match these words or phrases from the text (1-4) with their synonyms (a-d).
1 to outlaw something
2 to bring a claim against someone
3 entitlement
4 claimant
a a person asserting a legal right which has been violated
b a right to benefits specified by law or contract
c to make something illegal
d to assert a legal right alleged to have been violated
An employment tribunal claim
Lawyers are often consulted in employment rights disputes, providing consultation and representation for clients who want to make or defend claims to an employment tribunal. Employment tribunals are judicial bodies established in the UK to resolve disputes between employers and employees over matters involving employment rights, such as unfair dismissal, redundancy payments and discrimination. Do you have employment tribunals in your jurisdiction?
Generally speaking, the handling of a claim in the UK proceeds as follows: firstly, a claimant submits a claim, usually in person, to an employment tribunal. If there are any outstanding issues concerning such things as witness testimony, necessary documents, etc, the chair of the tribunal then holds a case-management discussion to clarify them. Sometimes this is followed by a pre-hearing assessment or review (which the claimant may attend if desired), at which time the tribunal decides whether the claim has merit. Lastly, there is a final hearing where a decision is made as to whether the claim succeeds or fails, and if it succeeds, the amount of damages to be awarded.