78037 Issues in Federal Labour Law

6cp

Requisite(s): 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice AND 70616 Federal Constitutional Law

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.

Postgraduate

This subject describes and analyses all recent developments in federal labour regulation and places them within a critical framework. The subject covers recent developments in the areas of workplace agreements, the award jurisdiction and unfair dismissal. The institutional arrangements for the agreements, awards and minimum entitlements are covered in full. Rights of entry, freedom of association and the constitutional framework of Australian labour laws are all covered as topics, as are a range of philosophical approaches to employment regulation.

Topics discussed include:

the Electrolux Case and 'Matters Pertaining'
unfair dismissal (after 27 March 2006)
new jurisdictions: Australian Industrial Relations Commission, Office of Employment Advocate and Australian Fair Pay Commission
the work/life balance: what assistance is Work Choices?
trends in workforce participation: is regulation keeping up?

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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