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MLJ714 - Workplace Law and Policy

Year:	2023 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 2: Tony PIck
Cohort rule:	For M729 (Juris Doctor) students only
Prerequisite:	MLJ701 and MLJ702
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	Nil
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - online:	1 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 hour online seminar (live streamed and recordings provided) per week

Content

This unit aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to apply, critically evaluate and effectively communicate workplace law, and develop a deep appreciation of major policy issues and developments in the law.

Topics include: defining the employment relationship, rights and responsibilities under an employment contract, employment regulation under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - An Overview, statutory employment standards, freedom of association, industrial victimisation and industrial action, discrimination and sexual harassment, workplace health and safety, and termination and enforcing workplace rights.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Engage with the historical, political, theoretical and legal literature about the regulation of the employment relationship in Australia.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2	Identify the relevant provisions from workplace legislation and apply them to a novel factual setting.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO3	Conduct independent research about a current issue in labour law and complete a high-level research paper.	GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4	Critically analyse contemporary issues affecting the industrial relations landscape in Australia and the areas in which reform is needed.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Research)	4000 words	50%	Week 7
End-of-unit assessment task	2000 words	50%	End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

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