Workplace Law in Context (11195.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Flexible On-campus Online real-time Online self-paced |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra Law School | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
* the sources and content of the workplace relationship - common law, statute, awards and agreements;
* the nature and dynamics of Australian culture, particularly in relation to those of minority status - those who are most vulnerable to discrimination and harassment in the workplace; what behaviours constitute discrimination and harassment; why they take place;
* regulatory frameworks in relation to:
- industrial action
- unfair dismissal, unlawful termination and adverse action
- discrimination
- bullying and harassment
- work, health and safety; and
* dispute resolution processes available to workplace participants and their application.
This unit may be co-taught with a PG version of the unit.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify and discuss the sources of workplace law in Australia;
2. Understand and explain the framework of rights and obligations applying to employees, employers and other workplace participants;
3. Discuss and critically analyse key contemporary issues in workplace law;
4. Analyse frameworks for dispute resolution and identify appropriate solutions to case examples; and
5. Demonstrate a critical analysis of law related problems from a socio-legal and holistic perspective.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Prerequisites
11251 Foundations of Law and Justice OR 11191 Managing Human Capital OR 11220 Business Law.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
11425 Workplace Law in Context PG.Equivalent units
7906 Employment Law.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | Flexible | Mr Scott De Clifford |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-campus | Mr Scott De Clifford |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Dr Allison Ballard |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Allison Ballard |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Online self-paced | Dr Allison Ballard |
Required texts
The prescribed/compulsory text for this unit is - Andrew Stewart, Stewart's Guide to Employment Law (Federation Press, 7th ed, 2021). Details concerning how to purchase the paperback or e-text version of the prescribed text will be available on the 11195 Canvas site. I have also provided a supplement to the 7th edition - it provides recent legal updates (as at July 2023) to content in the 7th edition. Please make sure you access this supplement on the Canvas.
Another text which you may choose to access is - Carolyn Sappideen et al, Macken's Law of Employment (Law Book Company, 8th ed, 2016). It is not a compulsory text, however it will be helpful for research.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Students are encouraged to attend their weekly tutorial in order to consolidate their learning and understanding of the materials, including legal cases and relevant legislation.
Participation requirements
Students are encouraged to attend their weekly tutorial in order to consolidate their learning and understanding of the materials, including legal cases and relevant legislation.
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
- Semester 2, 2024, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (218737)
- Semester 2, 2024, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (218736)
- Semester 2, 2023, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221028)
- Semester 2, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (207645)
- Semester 2, 2021, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (204585)
- Semester 2, 2020, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (190699)
- Semester 2, 2019, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (184564)