BTX5060 - The law of employment

Leader: Ms Carolyn Sutherland

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Evening)

Synopsis

The unit aims to develop knowledge and skills, and an understanding of the relationship between the common law, statute law and awards and agreements. In this regard, the unit introduces students to the central tenets of the contract of employment including the formation of the contract, breach of contract and wrongful dismissal, confidentiality, restrictive covenants, employee/independent contractor issues and discrimination law.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• identify a wide range of legal issues affecting the employment relationship, with a particular focus on the contract of employment
• illustrate the practical implications of employment law by identifying emerging issues in the media, the workplace and the case law
• apply the legal principles from relevant cases to hypothetical scenarios
• evaluate the principles underlying employment laws and assess the law's impact on the employment relationship.

Assessment

Research assignment (4000 words): 40%
Take-home examination: 60%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prohibitions

BTX9060, BTG9241