MMH349 - Employment Relations
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kerrie Saville Trimester 2: Kerrie Saville |
| Prerequisite: | Complete one MMH coded level 2 unit |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MMH704 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour online seminar each week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit provides a general introduction to the study of employment relations. The system of workplace governance under the Fair Work Act 2009 is considered, as well as the role of trade unions, employer associations, collective bargaining processes, and the various laws pertaining to contracts of employment, equal opportunity and workplace health and safety.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically analyse the purpose, interests, and activities of the collective industrial organisations that represent employers and employees in a specified industry in Australia, with reference to relevant employment relations theory. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply appropriate collective agreement provisions in responding to employment relations problems/issues as a HR professional in the Australian context. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically analyse the operation and impact of the employment laws that regulate employment relations in the context of Australian workplaces. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Articulate in writing, as a HR professional, a critical assessment of the operation and impact of Australian employment regulation. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Essay | 1500 words | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assessment | 800 words | 20% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Briefing Paper | 1700 words | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMH349 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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