Employment Relations and the Law Seminar Series 2014
12 March 2014
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This popular annual series is made up of 10 evening seminars and provides an introduction to the current regulation of employment and labour relations in Australia. The seminars will be presented by a number of qualified academics and lawyers with extensive knowledge and experience in the area of employment law.
Topics covered include employers' and employees' rights and obligations under the Fair Work Act and the common law of employment, anti-discrimination law, and the regulation of collective bargaining and industrial action.
Students will be advised of reading material relevant to the series of lectures. A number of the lecturers will also supply students with copies of papers and notes relevant to their presentations.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Date | Topic |
12 March | Introduction/System of Workplace Regulation in Aus, |
19 March | The Employment Contract |
26 March | Termination of employment |
2 April | Fair Work System, NES and Awards |
9 April | Enterprise Bargaining |
16 April | Contemporary Issues - Social Media |
23 April | EASTER Break |
30 April | Regulation of Trade Unions |
7 May | Gender and Equality at Work |
14 May | Diversity and Work |
21 May | Review/Q&A/Drinks |
No formal qualifications are required for enrolment, and participants who attend a minimum of eight (8) seminars in the series will be issued with a certificate of attendance.
University of Sydney staff receive a 50% discount on the series fees. For details on how to register, please email:law.events@sydney.edu.au.
Information for lawyers and barristers: Attendance at this seminar series is equal to 20 MCLE/CPD units, based on 2 points per seminar attended.
Time: 6pm - 8pm Wednesday evenings
Location: Lecture Theatre 104, Sydney Law School, Building F10, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
Cost: Full Fee $990, Group (3+from the same org.) $900, Alumni $792, University of Sydney Staff $495
Contact: PLaCE Coordinator
Phone: 93510323
