Employment and Industrial Relations Practice

What is this subject about?

Employment and industrial relations practice involves both transactional and litigious work and includes:

• advising clients about matters arising from employment relationships
• advising clients on the relevant law and procedures, and
• resolving disputes about employment and industrial relations matters through the court system or by using alternative dispute resolution processes.

This subject aims to assist you to become competent in conducting employment and industrial relations matters.

What will I learn and what skills will I have the opportunity to practise?

This subject covers the fundamental processes in employment and industrial relations practice, which will enable you to act competently for clients in matters, and includes: 

• advising clients
• identifying the relevant law and procedures
• acting in proceedings arising from termination of employment
• representing clients in dispute resolution processes, and
• documenting and enforcing settlements.

At the end of this subject you will be able to demonstrate competence in:

How will I be assessed?

Assessment in this subject will be based on:

• assessment of letter of advice (60%)
• assessment of terms of settlement (40%)