Undergraduate CUR-BLW33-2022
Practical Employment Law
Work through the principles upon which employment and industrial law are built. Go over enterprise agreements in detail. Ponder work pay, hours and leave. Assemble an understanding of how Australian employment law practices have developed.
$1,828 $2,078
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 29 Aug 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- explain and discuss legal concepts and principles relating to employment and industrial law, using web-based technologies to assist sourcing those legal concepts and principles
- analyse and interpret relevant legislation and case law relating to employment law and industrial law
- analyse ethical issues arising from employment law
- communicate employment law concepts effectively in written and oral activities using clear, concise and appropriate language.
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- The purpose(s) of employment law
- The development of employment law in Australia
- The employment relationship and other types of work arrangements
- The employment contract
- Awards and enterprise agreements
- Employer and employee duties
- Adverse action, unfair dismissal, and unlawful termination
- Adverse action, unfair dismissal, and unlawful termination
- Workplace discrimination, harassment, and bullying
- Industrial action
- Occupational health and safety
You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject covers contracts of employment, enterprise and individual bargaining laws, and federal and state legislation dealing with industrial laws.
*** Legislation considered in the subject will include the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA). ***
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- Research Essay (35%)
- Case Study (35%)
- Law Reform-Oral Submission (30%)
Current study term: 28 Aug 22 to 27 Nov 22
Stewart's Guide to Employment Law, 7th ed.
Stewart, Andrew
ISBN 9781760023157
Required
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