LAW 3517 - Law of Work
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Course Details
| Course Code | LAW 3517 |
| Course | Law of Work |
| Coordinating Unit | Law School, Faculty of the Professions |
| Term | Semester 1 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | 3 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | LAW 1501 |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | LAW 3044 |
| Assumed Knowledge | LAW 1503, LAW 1502, LAW 1505, LAW 2501 |
| Restrictions | Available to LLB students only |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | This course examines the law governing work as it is evolving in the global era. It explores a range of regulatory mechanisms deployed in this area, including international norms as well as Australian statute and common law, and new forms of 'soft' regulation. Topics covered include: the law of work in the global era; the Australian regulatory system; the subject of the law of work, including the distinction between employees and independent contractors, and the nature of the 'firm'; the contract of employment, and common law rights and responsibilities at work; legislated safety net conditions and awards; security at work, including dismissal law; freedom of association; workplace bargaining, and resolving conflicts at work under the law. |
Detailed Course Information
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Course Enrolment Dates and Fees
The enrolment dates, fees and full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from the Course Planner.
Course Staff
Course co-ordinator: Professor Rosemary Owens
Law School
Faculty of the Professions
Room 219, Ligertwood Building
Telephone: +61 8 8313 5723
Email:rosemary.owens@adelaide.edu.au
