Unit (2019)
Information on this page, including unit offerings, is from the 2019 academic year.
Employment Relations Law (LLB363)
| School | School of Law |
| Credit Points | 3 |
| Availability | MURDOCH: S1-internal |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S1 |
| Description | LLB363 examines regulation of the relationship between employers and employees in Australia. It reviews the individual contract of employment before focusing on the Federal employment relations system, locating it in its constitutional context and examining various aspects. Topics include common law duties, roles of the Federal statutory bodies, minimum standards, enterprise bargaining, industrial action and unfair dismissal. |
| Unit Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of the unit you should be able to: 1. Explain the legal nature of employment relationships 2. Describe particular legal rights and obligations of Australian employees and employers 3. Identify legal issues in employment relationships 4. Use problem solving skills to resolve legal issues with case law and legislation 5. Critically analyse contemporary information about employment relationships 6. Critique reform of law relating to Australian employment relationships |
| Timetabled Learning Activities | Lectures: 2 hours per week |
| Unit Learning Experiences | Lectures will provide a framework for studying the unit and a structured presentation of core content. |
| Assessment | An assignment, mid semester test and an exam. |
| Prerequisites | Successful completion of all Part 1 units in the LLB, and LLB260/LAW260 Contract Law |
| Exclusions | Students who have completed LAW363 Employment Relations Law OR C228/BUS228 Employment Law may not enrol in this unit for credit. |
| Appears in these Courses/Majors: see individual structures for context |
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| Internet Access Requirements | Murdoch units normally include an online component comprising materials, discussions, lecture recordings and assessment activities. All students, regardless of their location or mode of study, need to have access to and be able to use computing devices with browsing capability and a connection to the Internet via Broadband (Cable, ADSL or Mobile) or Wireless. The Internet connection should be readily available and allow large amounts of data to be streamed or downloaded (approximately 100MB per lecture recording). Students also need to be able to enter into online discussions and submit assignments online. |
Contacts
| Unit Coordinator | |
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| LLB363 | Ms Natalie van der Waarden Senior Lecturer Murdoch Campus t: 9360 6018 e: n.vanderwaarden@murdoch.edu.au o: 460.2.028 - Economics, Commerce and Law, Murdoch Campus | Unit Contacts |
| LLB363 MURDOCH: S1-Internal | Ms Natalie van der Waarden Senior Lecturer Murdoch Campus t: 9360 6018 e: n.vanderwaarden@murdoch.edu.au o: 460.2.028 - Economics, Commerce and Law, Murdoch Campus |