EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR RELATIONS LAW

LAW3ELR

2020

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.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Francine Rochford

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Complete 60 CP'S LAW level 1 subjects and 60 CP'S of LAW level 2 subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Stewart's Guide to Employment Law

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Stewart, A.

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: MOST RECENT EDITION TO BE ANNOUNCED.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically understand the scope and functions of employment law in 21st Century Australia.

02. Recognise a contract of employment and explicate some of the basic ways in which law shapes its creation, performance and termination.

03. Understand the role and function of the Fair Work Act (Cth2009 in Australia's labour law system, and engage in a conceptual analysis of law and policy in relation to contemporary employment issues.

04. Apply legal problem solving skills to a range of employment law issues in ways which are technically accurate and, where appropriate, strategically creative.

05. Undertake basic legal research into a nominated employment law topic.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Francine Rochford

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Three online assessed quizzes (600 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Legal advice 1000 words maximum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Research essay 2,500 words maximum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5