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Employment Law (LAWS30029)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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A survey of the law governing employment and human resource management, in a policy context.
This subject includes analysis of:
- Recruitment and contract formation;
- Employment standards such as wages and leave entitlements;
- Bullying at work;
- Collective bargaining; and
- Performance management and dismissal.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed the subject should have:
- Acquired a general knowledge of the law that governs employment and human resource management;
- Obtained an understanding of key aspects of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the main case law interpreting those parts of the Act;
- Obtained an understanding of anti-discrimination legislation and work health and safety statutes; and
- Acquired specialised knowledge in key areas of employment law of relevance to policy debates in the field.
Last updated: 7 September 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
LAWS30029 Work and the Law
Recommended background knowledge
It is strongly recommended that students have completed at least 100 points of undergraduate study before enrolling in this subject. The subject level is an indicator as to the difficulty of the subject and expected workload.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 7 September 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Class participation | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Essay on one of several questions set by the subject coordinator, due by the end of week 6
| Week 6 | 30% |
Open-book examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Additional details
The due date of the above assessment will be available to students via the Assessment Schedule on the LMS Community.
Last updated: 7 September 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 7 September 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Specialist printed materials will be available from the University Co-Op Bookshop. These materials will also be available online via the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Law - Business and Work Law - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 7 September 2023