Employment Law
Subject LAWS50064 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Seminars. Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 hours, 1 X 2-hour seminar and 1 x 1-hour seminar per week. Total Time Commitment: 144 hours. | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | 733-510 Legal Method and Reasoning; 733-511 Principles of Public Law; 733-512 Torts; 733-513 Obligations; 733-514 Dispute Resolution; 733-518 Legal Theory. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None. | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills, and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/. |
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Assoc Prof Joo-Cheong ThamContact
Melbourne Law School Student CentreEmail: law-studentcentre@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 8344 4475
Subject Overview: |
This subject, firstly, provides a detailed overview of the legal regulation of work relationships in Australia, in an industrial, social and political context. It examines how work relationships are regulated through statutory regimes as well as through contract law. The major focus of the subject is the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) which sets minimum employment conditions and regulates awards and workplace agreement-making. Topics include:
This subject will also examine a number of thematic issues. Topics include:
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Objectives: |
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
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Assessment: |
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Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of the subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
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