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CLAW3207: Legal Regulation of Employment

2022 unit information

The regulation of employment affects every business enterprise. Compliance with the laws impacting on employment is a vital component of business management. The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the legal and regulatory frameworks that underlie all employment practices (employee management, treatment and performance, as well as hiring and dismissals). The unit is designed to develop students' awareness of regulatory compliance issues that arise from employment practices and is taught in the context of the challenges faced by modern businesses in managing employees. The unit focuses on key areas of substantive employment regulation including Anti-Discrimination Law, termination of employment, freedom of association, and employment privacy. Discussion topics include: indirect discrimination, workplace harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, and unfair dismissal; as well as various sports and entertainment case-studies. International employment law standards, public sector employment, and employment ethics are also addressed.

Unit details and rules

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Code CLAW3207
Academic unit
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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Completion of at least 24 credit points of study including CLAW1001 or CLAW2214
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. identify and analyse legal and compliance issues about employment regulation law arising from given fact situations and real-world context
  • LO2. resolve problems by applying the relevant law, evaluating the possible solutions and developing arguments to support their conclusions
  • LO3. Locate and select relevant sources using libraries, the web and other online research facilities.
  • LO4. manage, analyse, evaluate and use legal material and information
  • LO5. communicate about the law, orally and in writing, to a professional standard
  • LO6. appreciate the ethical and professional dimensions of their conduct beyond the classroom
  • LO7. work with people from diverse backgrounds with inclusiveness, open-mindedness and integrity and manage the dynamics of working within a group environment.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote

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