International Sports Employment Law

Subject LAWS70117 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

August, Parkville - 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
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Coordinator

Mr Hayden Opie

Contact

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Subject Overview:

This subject will examine sports employment law issues internationally, particularly in Australasia, Europe and the United States. Attention will be paid to the major professional team sports in these different legal jurisdictions and the legal needs of key stakeholders. A prominent theme will be the unusual aspects of the sports labour market and industrial relations process.

Principal topics will include:

  • Commercial environment of the sports labour market
  • General principles of employment law in sports
  • Labour market controls in professional team sports and the role of competition law in Australasia, Europe and the United States
  • Emergence and role of player associations
  • Collective bargaining agreements
  • The player/agent legal relationship and the regulation of agents
  • Player marketing rights
  • Selected issues in employment law including selection, disciplinary measures, disability and workers' compensation, termination and grievance procedures.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Possess a general knowledge of international sports employment issues
  • Understand employment and competition law issues of major professional team sports, particularly in Australasia, Europe and North America
  • Understand the nature and role of player associations
  • Be able to engage in informed debate over the sufficiency of sports employment law in different legal jurisdictions to serve the interests of various stakeholders.
Assessment:

10,000 word research paper (100%) (4 November) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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