Program Overview

Unit of Study LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty & College: Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
• Placement: No
• Pre-requisites: Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System OR LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law

Unit Description

Develops a knowledge of employment law, industrial law and industrial relations relevant to legal advisers and human resource managers. Focuses on the Federal jurisdiction and key legal issues involving both the employer and employee.

Unit Content

• Module 1: The Law of Work in Context
• Module 2: Common law standards at work
• Module 3: Fair Work: Standards and Protections
• Module 4: Health, Safety and Respect at Work
• Module 5: Security from dismissal
• Module 6: Bargaining and disputes

Availabilities

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• evaluate the influence of economic, political, social and cultural factors on the continuing development of the industrial relations system
• critically analyse the principles and policies underlying the Australian Industrial Relations system
• explain and evaluate the legal framework of the Australian Industrial Relations system, including key legislative and common law principles
• evaluate the legal issues and obligations involved in the employment relationship and in industrial disputes and apply the laws accurately to these

Teaching and Assessment

Gold Coast (Term)

• Teaching method:
  • Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
  • Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
• Assessment:
  • Case study: 40%
  • Presentation: 60%

Online (Term)

• Teaching method:
  • Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
  • Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
• Assessment:
  • Case study: 40%
  • Presentation: 60%

Prescribed Learning Resources

Term 2

• Prescribed Texts: Prescribed text information is not currently available
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available
• Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods

Fee Information

Domestic

• Commonwealth Supported courses: For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts
• Fee paying courses: For postgraduate or undergraduate full-fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees

International

• Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees

Courses that Offer this Unit

• Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) (2025): Gold Coast, Online
• Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) (2026): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies (2026): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies (2025): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Laws (2025): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Laws (2026): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Business (2025): Gold Coast, Melbourne, Online, Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby, Perth, Sydney
• Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Laws (2025): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Laws (2026): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (2025): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business (2025): Gold Coast, Online
• Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business (2026): Gold Coast, Online