5746 (v.10) Industrial Relations (Employee Equality) 563

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Area:	School of Business Law
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Occupational safety and health. Liability of the legislation and regulations and the role of safety policy and organisation. Other topics include equal opportunity laws, workers compensation and common law liability, and specific legal aspects relating to women in the paid workforce.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have recognised the legal issues in industrial relations matters. Identified the sources of law in relation to the industrial matter or conflict and to analyse the effect of and conflict of law. Formulated responses to the industrial matters/conflicts from both the employer and employee perspective. Predicted outcomes to hypothetical industrial scenarios. Recognised the role of legislators, tribunals and participants in the system. Evaluated the role of the law in industrial relations.
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:	Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (W.A.) Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation Act 1981 (WA) Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA) (Most legislation can be obtained from the State Law Publisher Website) http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/index.html
Unit Texts:	Guthrie, R. (2003), Laws Relating to Safety, Compensation and Equality in Employment. Perth, Curtin Publications. Guthrie, R. (1999), Laws Relating to Safety, Compensation and Equality in Employment Course Reader. Perth, Curtin Publications.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Industrial Law Journal 40%. Progressive Research Paper 30%. Seminar/Tutorial Report 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y