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LAW2105 Employment Law
SCHOOL OF LAW AND JUSTICE
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
LAW1100 Legal Framework I
OR
LAW1116 Legal Process
 
Description:

This unit is focused on the employment and industrial law in Australia. The unit introduces students to the following topics: identifying employment, common law of employment contracts, duties of employees and employers, legislation relating to Occupational Safety and Health, termination of employment,  and discrimination. The statutory systems in relation to unfair dismissal, industrial action, freedom of association, right of entry and workers compensation will also be discussed. 



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
V72Bachelor of Laws
K50Bachelor of Laws
Y67Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts
Y04Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Business
MABUUTLaw in Business Major
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014