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Area/Catalogue
COML 2007

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

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

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Course ID
105401

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Law

Course aim

To develop a theoretical understanding and practical knowledge of both the individual and collective aspects of industrial relations law.

Course content

Historical development of labour law; contract of employment; flexible working arrangements; subcontracting vs employment; role of unions; international standards; resolving industrial disputes; Federal and South Australian systems; recent reforms; dismissal procedures and remedies; EEO, OHS, workers compensation; and comparative and international labour law.

Textbook(s)

Van der Waarden N 2014, Understanding Employment law: Concepts and Cases , 3rd ed, LexisNexis, Chatswood N.S.W.

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
BUSS 2068 Management and Organisation
LAWS 1018 Business Law

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture 2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial 1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Online re) N/A x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Lecture 2.5 hours x 8 days
Tutorial 10 hours x across 14 weeks

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


Assessment

Essay, Examination, Problem solving exercise

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.

Course Coordinators

Prof Wendy Lacey
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