LAW7406 - Employment and Industrial Relations Practice

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Module Descriptions

Module 1: Overview

In this Module you will

discover the basic conditions of employment, the underlying legislative provisions and available resources
learn the distinction between employees and contractors as this has an important bearing on issues of liability, responsibility and minimum terms of employment
examine the definitions of "industry", "industrial matter" and "industrial instrument

Module 2: Workplace Agreements and Awards

In this Module you will

study the industrial framework that governs employees' conditions of employment including the legislative provisions regulating basic conditions of employment
examine the role of the Industrial Relations Commission in setting minimum employment conditions
consider the use of awards to set minimum standards of employment
investigate enterprise agreements that build on awards

Module 3: Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace

In this Module you will

consider what amounts to unlawful discrimination and what constitutes harassment in the workplace
investigate forms of discrimination and harassment
consider anti-discrimination provisions
examine employee protection against harassment
discover the employers' obligation to keep a workplace free of discrimination or harassment
explore employers' vicarious liability for acts of discrimination and harassment
scrutinize remedies and redress for discrimination and harassment.

Although they are separate concepts, unlawful discrimination and harassment often overlap. Unlawful discrimination or harassment come in many guises and are often subtle. Nevertheless, they are illegal and affect not only the employees involved but also possibly the employer.

Module 4: Termination of Employment

In this Module you will

examine the legislative provisions and relevant case law relating to termination of employment
learn about procedures to be observed in termination
identify remedies and redress in cases of unfair dismissal
investigate grievance procedures
consider mechanisms for resolution of disputes in the workplace.

Module 5: Legal Representation in Industrial Claims

In this Module you will

consider the basic aspects of representing a client in an industrial dispute
examine the possible forum and jurisdiction for the resolution of industrial disputes
explore industrial claims in a court or tribunal