Houston Community College System Employment Law Presentation

TOPIC: An evaluation of the rights of employers in relation to social media postings by their employees.

It is a powerpoint (5 minutes presentation)

The topic must include a reference to at least one case or a statute that we have come across in our discussions. Please note that this does not mean that you present on a case or a statute but rather that you incorporate a reference to case law or statutory provisions in your discussion.

The aim of this assessment is to further develop your understanding of the legal issues and topics we have covered within the module and build upon skills such as the use of online resources, conducting of legal research and the use of relevant examples.

– Think of legal and business aspect of the topic

§ You will need to introduce yourself to start with and have an effective conclusion.

§ You can use slides, props, sound effects etc to help you convey your thoughts and arguments.

§ Do not exceed the maximum time limit.

§ You may want to consider the following questions to help you get started (do not feel obliged to or restricted in any way):

· What topics have I found most interesting?

· Why have these topics or cases/statutes been interesting to me personally?

· Why is this an important issue both in the context of law and business?

· What case(s)/ statutes are most relevant to this issue (try to focus on landmark and leading cases)

· What are some of the future legal questions that this issue/topic raises?

· What is my opinion on this topic? (explain your answer)

· What would I change about the future of this legal issue and why?

MUST for the research

Law Journals: oxford journal legal studies, legal studies, CAMBRIDGE LAW journal, law quarterly review, Harvard law review,

-Avoid anything published by students

-Corporate law: international company law review, journal of business law

-Books: oxford scholarship online website, Cambridge core

-Going for academic level of work

-Cases: The British and Irish Legal Information institute

-Footnotes and Bibliography

-ONLY USE UNITED KINGDOM ACT/LAW

-Journals research: Westlaw edge UK