LAWS 5001 Law of Employment
Credit Points 10
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Description This subject focuses on the law that regulates individual aspects of employment relationships including the contract of employment. It aims to place an examination of the development, nature and scope of relevant legal principles in the context of the key features of the contemporary Australian labour market. Students will further develop essential problem solving and professional communication skills to enhance high level professional practice, including the experience of First Nations peoples.
School Law
Discipline Business and Commercial Law
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 5 subject
Pre-requisite(s) LAWS 7047 Contracts
Incompatible Subjects LAWS 3046 Law of Employment
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in program Juris Doctor (2826) to register in this subject.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | Weekly across semester-online, plus one in-class quiz of 30 minutes duration | 40 | N | Individual |
| Presentation | 2 hours (expert panel presentation in seminar) | 20 | N | Individual |
| Final Exam | 3000 words | 40 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Carolyn Sappideen, Paul O’Grady and Joellen Riley, Macken’s Law of Employment (9th ed, Thomson Reuters, 2022).
- E-reader resources: selected readings and resources compiled for the unit, which will be available via Readings and Resources on vUWS.
Teaching Periods