Employment Law

Course aim

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

Course content

The Australian workplace relations framework; employment status; formation of the employment contract and general terms; managing workplace behaviour; workplace bullying and harassment; employers’ obligations; unfair dismissal; bargaining; industrial action; adverse action and unlawful termination.

Textbook(s)

Van der Waarden, N 2018, Understanding Employment law: Concepts and Cases , 4th ed, LexisNexis, Chatswood N.S.W.

Prerequisite(s)

Specific program
Program	Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
DBBH	BUSS 2068	Management and Organisation
MBCH	BUSS 2068	Management and Organisation
DBBH	LAWS 1018	Business Law
MBCH	LAWS 1018	Business Law
DHLD	LAWS 1030	Law, Governance and Citizenship
DHLA	LAWS 1030	Law, Governance and Citizenship

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Workshop	35 hours x n/a
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	30 hours x n/a

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

Assessment

Essay, Problem solving exercise

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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