UO Employment Law

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
LAWS 2011
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Course ID
204044
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Law
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lydia Richards
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop a theoretical understanding and practical knowledge of both the individual and collective aspects of employment law. The Australian workplace relations framework, employment status, formation of the employment contract and general terms, managing workplace behaviour, workplace bullying and harassment, employers' obligations, unfair dismissal, bargaining, industrial action, adverse action and unlawful termination.

Course learning outcomes

  • Differentiate between the creation of different types of workplace relationships and the legal rights and obligations arising from those relationships.
  • Identify how Australia's workplace relations framework creates a variety of rights and obligations in the workplace.
  • Interpret and apply legal obligations surrounding termination of employment.
  • Analyse the impact of employment obligations upon employers, including work health and safety, workers compensation, equality of opportunity/discrimination and adverse action legislation.
  • Develop lawful and ethical recommendations for effective management strategies relating to aspects of employment law.
  • Assess legal requirements to ensure lawful enterprise bargaining processes and lawful industrial action.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 09/10/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 02/10/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 23/10/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 06/11/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 4140
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 499
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of BUSI2019 UO Management and Organisation/LAWS1018 UO Business Law

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COML2019 UO Employment Law at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed COML2007 Employment Law at the University of South Australia

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Degree list
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