Handbook

The subject is designed to allow students to learn and apply laws relating to the individual employment relationship. In addition, students will examine and apply the law pertaining to discrimination through scenario based learning and investigate the law that applies to occupational health and safety issues.

employer/employee relationship;other relationships;contract of employment;implied duties of employers and employees;contract of service performance;contract of employment termination - dismissal and reinstatement;remedies - injunctions, declarations, damages;discrimination legislation and its ramifications for employment with regard to the constitution and other legislation;occupational Health and Safety legislation and its relevance to labour law.