LAW515 Law of Employment (8)

LAW515 equips students with a fundamental knowledge of labour law. The subject examines the contract of employment and the various sources of law that interact and have an impact upon the relationship between employers and employees. The subject fosters professional practice and facilitates career advancement through problem based learning, by using contemporary case studies that accommodate the development of research, analysis and communication skills. Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop work skills while gaining knowledge of employment law, discrimination in the workplace, and labour rights law. Employment relations will also be examined through multiple lenses including globalisation, organisational change and the interpretation and operation of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: LAW515. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Business

Enrolment Restrictions

Available to postgraduate students only.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to analyse and evaluate the principles of employment law in Australia, including its history, development, and the current constitutional and theoretical frameworks within which it operates;
  • be able to synthesise legal issues related to workplace relations, policies, industrial relations bodies, and other aspects of Australian employment law including dispute resolution;
  • be able to evaluate workplace-related scenarios/cases by identifying the relevant issue(s), stating the relevant principles of employment law, discussing how these relate to the legal issue(s), and suggesting potential remedies;
  • be able to research and critique the development of modern fair work, work health and safety, workers' compensation and rehabilitation schemes, anti-discrimination and other legislative requirements; and
  • be able to apply the legislative provisions and related common law to legal issues arising in the workplace setting.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • the Australian legal system and sources of Australian law;
  • introduction to the law of employment and sources of legal obligations;
  • industrial law (constitutional issues affecting state and federal legislation and case law; the legal perspective of enterprise bargaining and agreements; legislation and industrial awards; conciliation and arbitration and, industrial action; industrial tribunals);
  • the relationship of employer and employee and statutory constraints;
  • formation of a contract of employment;
  • performance of a contract of employment;
  • suspension, stand down and modes of terminating a contract of employment;
  • remedies;
  • work health and safety;
  • industrial injuries (workers compensation and rehabilitation; and occupier's liability);
  • alternative dispute resolution in the workplace; and
  • equal opportunity and discrimination legislation.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of LAW515 in Session 3 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Multiple choice test
15
2
Problem solving question
35
3
take home exam -problem solving and essay
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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