Workplace Relations Law

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the law of workplace relations in Australia. The course builds on skills acquired in earlier core courses with particular emphasis given to problem solving, independent research and written communication.

Course content

• Identifying workplace relationships - employees and independent contractors
• Employer and employee common law obligations
• Statutory conditions of employment
• Managing the Dynamics of the Workplace Relationship
• Discipline and termination of employment
• Disputes and industrial action
• Occupational health, safety and welfare & Workers Compensation
• Industrial Tribunals - advocacy skills and strategic management of disputes 
• Discrimination and equal employment opportunity

Textbook(s)

Stewart A 2015, Stewart's Guide to Employment Law, 5th ed, Federation Press, Annandale, N.S.W.

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 2008	Constitutional Law
LAWS 1009	Contracts B
LAWS 3006	Administrative Law

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Seminar	4 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	4 hours x 2 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	n/a x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Letter of advice to a client, Quiz, Submission to tribunal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.