BTW2241 Comparative workplace relations law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTW2241 Comparative workplace relations law is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs BTC1110, BTF1010, BTB1010 or BTW1042.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTW2241
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BTW2241
No unit lists BTW2241 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
The unit introduces you to the legal framework within which individual employment relations operate in Malaysia and Australia. Topics include important workplace relations issues like the rights and duties underpinning the contract of employment, unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, discrimination and occupational health and safety law. Selected International Labour Organisation Conventions are analysed in relation to aspects of current employment protection law and policy.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment60%
- Examination40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the legal framework that regulates the relationship between employer and employee in Malaysia and Australia
- 2
define and analyse the scope of the contract of employment
- 3
evaluate the nature of rights and duties within the employment relationship
- 4
discuss the various types of workplace dismissals
- 5
explain the role and influence of the International Labour Organisation.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
The main purpose of this module is to examine employment law and human resource management issues through a comparative approach, with Australia and Malaysia as contrasts. You are not expected to master both the employment law in Malaysia and Australia respectively. However, you should be able to identify different practices between the two jurisdictions, and where applicable, explore the reasons for such distinct approaches. It is important to take note that history, culture and political ethos impact on the development of employment law. Thus, you should not approach employment law in isolation of the socio-economic and political trends around them. Assessment tasks include a case analysis, where you are required to critically analyse an unabridged court judgment and answer the questions posed.
Where it fits
BTW2241 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr JooEe Gan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTW2241?
You need BTC1110, BTF1010, BTB1010 or BTW1042 before you enrol.
When is BTW2241 offered?
In 2021, BTW2241 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is BTW2241?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTW2241 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BTW2241?
BTW2241 is part of Business law and taxation.