LAW3ELR
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR RELATIONS LAW
LAW3ELR
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this unit students are provided with an introduction to the law of employment and labour relations. They study the principles and practices relating to the creation, categorisation, conduct and termination of the employment relationship. They also examine the roles of common law, awards, legislation, tribunals, collective bargaining and personnel practices in regulating the relationship. The unit is designed to develop awareness of legal obligations and options relevant to the management of employment and labour relations, and is taught in the context of contemporary issues in labour regulation.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPatrick Keyzer
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted to a Bachelor of Laws undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Laws double degree or graduate entry Bachelor of Laws (including LVLGE and LVLGEB) offered by the Law School.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Stewart's Guide to Employment Law | Prescribed | Stewart, A. | MOST RECENT EDITION TO BE ANNOUNCED. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically understand the scope and functions of employment law in 21st Century Australia.
- Activities:
- Classroom problem solving and discussion, non-assessed knowledge quizzes, online quizzes, legal advice paper and research paper
02. Recognise a contract of employment and explicate some of the basic ways in which law shapes its creation, performance and termination.
- Activities:
- Classroom problem solving and discussion, non-assessed knowledge quizzes, online quizzes, legal advice paper and research paper
03. Understand the role and function of the Fair Work Act (Cth) 2009 in Australia#s labour law system, and engage in a conceptual analysis of law and policy in relation to contemporary employment issues.
- Activities:
- Classroom problem solving and discussion, non-assessed knowledge quizzes, online quizzes, legal advice paper and research paper
04. Apply legal problem solving skills to a range of employment law issues in ways which are technically accurate and, where appropriate, strategically creative.
- Activities:
- Classroom problem solving and discussion, non-assessed knowledge quizzes, online quizzes, legal advice paper and research paper
05. Undertake basic legal research into a nominated employment law topic.
- Activities:
- Research paper and legal advice paper
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJillian Murray
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three online assessed quizzes (600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Legal advice 1000 words maximum | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Research essay 2,500 words maximum | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |