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| Course Code | LAW 6508 |
| Course | Employment and Industrial Relations Practice |
| Coordinating Unit | Law School, Faculty of the Professions |
| Term | Semester 1/2 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Postgraduate coursework |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Intensive |
| Prerequisites | LAW 6501 |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | This unit introduces the practice of Employment and Industrial Relations practice in South Australia. The aim of the unit is to provide an introduction to: -The fundamentals of employment law -Wage claims, particularly the components of a underpayment of wages claim and how a claim should be calculated -Termination of employment, particularly the differences between an unfair dismissal claim and a general protections dispute claim -Conciliation conferences and negotiation skills -Workplace safety, particularly the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act and Regulations 1986 (OHS&W) -Workers Compensation, particularly the processes for commencing a claim and disputing decisions -Discrimination in employment including sexual harassment and disability discrimination The course is offered in partnership with South Australian practitioners and agencies. |
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