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    Overview

    Examines the legal relationship between employers and employees - the employment relationship. Topics include worker classifications, employment agreements, collective / individual bargaining, and principles for employment dispute resolution.

    This paper begins with a socio-historical review of employment relations to outline that different societies – because of their values/perspectives - engender different employment conditions and rights for workers. It then examines the premises and assumptions of New Zealand employment law, and the institutions that enact it in practice. It seeks to develop the skills and ethical frame required by human resource graduates to foster positive workplace employment relationships and, effectively handle workplace conflict and/or performance management issues.

    About this paper

    Paper title Employment Relations
    Subject Management
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $937.50
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    MANT 250 and 18 further 200-level points
    Schedule C
    Commerce
    Notes
    Alternatively, LAWS413 may be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite.
    Contact
    management@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Co-ordinator: Dr Lynnaire Sheridan

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will:

    • Gain knowledge and understanding of employment relations, including the institutions and processes used to interpret and enforce employment rights and responsibilities
    • Develop the ability to analyse employment rights cases
    • Develop skills involved in resolving employment rights cases through negotiation, mediation and more formal resolution procedures

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Thursday 15:00-16:50 9-13, 15-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 12:00-13:50 10-12, 16, 18, 20-21
    A2 Tuesday 11:00-12:50 10-12, 16, 18, 20-21
    A3 Monday 09:00-10:50 10-12, 16, 18, 20-21
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