LAW 6508 - Employment and Industrial Relations Practice

This course introduces the practice of Employment and Industrial Relations law in South Australia and aims to provide an introduction to: - the fundamentals of employment law; - implied terms, National Employment Standards, Awards and Agreements; - the different jurisdictions in which employment claims may be litigated, including the Fair Work Commission, the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia, the South Australian Industrial Relations Court, the Workers Compensation Tribunal, the Equal Opportunity Commission, the Australian Human Rights Commission and the State and federal civil courts. - common law and statutory remedies for recovery of employment entitlements; - remedies for termination of employment, including unfair dismissal claims and general protections disputes; - workers compensation claims including the processes for commencing a claim and disputing decisions; and - discrimination in employment. The course is offered in partnership with South Australian practitioners and agencies.