Employment Law

Subject 730-831 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Summer Term, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

A/Prof Sean Cooney
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Be able to apply, at an advanced level, the legal principles of Australian employment law in problem-solving exercises
  • Be able to analyse emerging and contemporary issues in Australian employment law and scholarship
  • Be able to evaluate technical aspects of Australian employment law using historical, theoretical and practical perspectives
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the development of Australian employment law in an international context.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • The scope of employment regulation: Which work relationships are covered?
  • The regulation of independent contracting
  • The content of the employment contract: Express terms
  • The content of the employment contract: Implied terms
  • Employment, the Trade Practices Act and estoppel
  • Variation and flexibility in the employment contract
  • Termination at common law
  • The relationship between contracts, awards and agreements
  • Statutory remedies for termination of employment.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (3-7 April)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-831Employment LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Be able to apply, at an advanced level, the legal principles of Australian employment law in problem-solving exercises
  • Be able to analyse emerging and contemporary issues in Australian employment law and scholarship
  • Be able to evaluate technical aspects of Australian employment law using historical, theoretical and practical perspectives
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the development of Australian employment law in an international context.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • The scope of employment regulation: Which work relationships are covered?
  • The regulation of independent contracting
  • The content of the employment contract: Express terms
  • The content of the employment contract: Implied terms
  • Employment, the Trade Practices Act and estoppel
  • Variation and flexibility in the employment contract
  • Termination at common law
  • The relationship between contracts, awards and agreements
  • Statutory remedies for termination of employment.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (3-7 April)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.A/Prof Sean CooneyLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730831P12.500SummerNLawLaw730-831

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