5470 (v.7) Law (Industrial) 572

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.5

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Contract of employment at common law. Federal and State industrial laws.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Been introduced to the legal aspects of employment law, the contractual law aspects of employment law, termination of employment, unfair dismissals, the Commonwealth award system, the Commonwealth's legislation on agreements, the Western Australian award system and Western Australian legislation on agreements. A detailed and conceptual understanding of the law contained in the syllabus. Identified cases and sections of statutes that are the source of the law in the syllabus.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Brown, K.G. and Brown, M.V. (1991), Cawthorne and Shillabeer's Handbook for Industrial Advocates. WA edition. Brookes, B. (1992), Contract of Employment. 4th ed. Sydney, CCH Aust Ltd. Brown, K.G. (1990), Western Australian Law Collection. Volume 1, Annual Holidays. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Brown, K.G. (1990), Western Australian Law Collection. Volume 2. Public Holidays/Maternity and Family Leave. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Brown, K.G. (1990), Western Australian Law Collection.Volume 3. Sick Leave/Leave For Private Purposes. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. CCH, Australian Labour Law Reporter, Continuous subscription service, CCH. Colvin, J.H.C. and Watson, G. (1998), The Workplace Relations Handbook: A Guide to the Workplace Relations Act 1996. Sydney, Butterworths. Creighton, W.G. Ford, W.J. and Mitchell, R.J.(1993), Labour Law: Text and Material. 2nd ed. Sydney, Law Book Co. Creighton, B. and Stewart, A. (2000), Labour Law: An Introduction. 3rd ed. Annandale, The Federation Press. Davies, P.W. (1991), Industrial Laws in Western Australia. 9th ed. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Gunningham, N. (1998), Industrial Law and the Constitution. Annandale, The Federation Press.

Unit Texts:

Wheelwright, K.W. (1999), Butterworths Casebook Companions: Labour Law, Sydney, Butterworths. Rozen, P. (1996), Butterworths' Student Companions: Industrial Law, Butterworths. Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth.) CCH Industrial Relations Act 1979 (W.A.) WAGP Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA) WAGP

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment One 30%. Assignment Two 30%. Final Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2			Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Trimester 3A	Y