| Short Description: | Employment Law |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 090913 - Legal Practice |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Pre-requisite: LAW1101 or LAW1500 or ((LAW2202 or LAW1123 or LAW5602 or LAW5123) and (LAW2204 or LAW1124 or LAW5604 or LAW5124))
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Synopsis
The course provides a general introduction to many aspects of workplace law. Students will broadly examine the law relating to the employer/employee relationship, including: (i) the purposes of regulation of employment and industrial relations; (ii) statutory regulation of the employment relationship and the bodies which regulate employment in Australia; (iii) categorising work relationships and recognising differences between an employment relationship and other types of work arrangements; (iv) basic employee entitlements and terms and conditions of employment; (v) sources of employment obligations - contracts, workplace agreements, statute and awards; (vi) collective bargaining and industrial action; (vii) enforcement of employment obligations; (viii) management of the employment relationship including performance management, disciplinary process, and controls on employment; (ix) workplace health and safety; (x) termination of employment, risks and remedies for termination; and (xi) workplace rights (including general protections). In addition to content, the course is designed to provide students with a practical, hands-on approach to various issues arising out of the employment relationship through a range of problem-solving exercises.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2020 | Online |