BTX3991 - Employment law - Monash University

Overview

Understanding how work is regulated in Australia today is important to anyone aspiring to work in a business-related field. This unit introduces you to the legal rules, processes, institutions and actors that regulate employment in contemporary Australia. The unit has a practical focus, exploring the relevance and operation of legal rules through their application to common workplace issues and using real-world examples. The unit also engages with policy debates about the impact and adequacy of the legal rules. Topics covered include the contract of employment and other common work arrangements, minimum standards under the Fair Work Act 2009, collective bargaining and industrial action, workplace health and safety, and legal rules around fair treatment and non-discrimination at work.

Offerings

S2-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Dominique Allen

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Learning resources

Required resources