BTF5116 · Employment law in international perspective

Overview

Many businesses have operations and/or commercial relationships that extend across national borders. Whether engaging labour directly (via a global workforce) or indirectly (via subcontracting and supply chain arrangements), business managers are increasingly confronted with the complex and dynamic international regulatory landscape governing the world of work. Failure to navigate this landscape successfully, and to identify, mitigate and manage labour-related risks in business operations and supply chains, may leave a business open to significant legal, commercial and reputational risk. In this unit, you will engage with employment regulation in Australia and selected overseas jurisdictions, as well as with international public and private regulatory frameworks. The unit considers a number of employment-related issues of particular relevance to those working in the contemporary business environment. Topics include: actors and institutions regulating work nationally and transnationally; types of employment; wages; equality law; collective bargaining; individual and collective dispute resolution; and vulnerable workers in the global economy.

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Assessment

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Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. recognise situations in a domestic and international commercial context in which employment law issues arise
2. demonstrate familiarity with a range of national and international sources of employment regulation
3. communicate an understanding of factors and processes that influence national systems of employment regulation
4. critically reflect on the adequacy of various laws and legal approaches
5. engage in an informed manner in debates in the field of international employment law, such as the regulation of work in the gig economy or the need for living wages.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

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