Labour Law Procedures Course

Lesson 1 • Scope and Exclusions of Labour Law

Maps which workers and relationships fall inside or outside labour law coverage. Prevents misapplication by clarifying statutory exclusions and special categories.

Lesson 2 • Sources and Hierarchy of Labour Norms

Identifies the layered sources of labour law, from constitutions to workplace agreements. Students apply the hierarchy to resolve conflicts between competing norms.

Lesson 3 • History and Purpose of Labour Law

Traces labour law from early industrial regulation to modern statutory frameworks. Establishes why protective legislation emerged and how historical context shapes current rules.

Lesson 1 • Mandatory and Permissible Contract Terms

Distinguishes terms imposed by statute from those freely negotiated. Students identify clauses that cannot be waived and those that may be customised.

Lesson 2 • Types of Employment Contracts

Analyses fixed-term, indefinite, part-time, and probationary contracts. Connects contract type to applicable legal rules and termination consequences.

Lesson 3 • Employer and Employee Core Obligations

Enumerates reciprocal duties arising from the employment contract. Grounds subsequent chapters on discipline, pay, and termination in these baseline obligations.

Lesson 4 • Contract Modification and Novation

Explains when and how contract terms may be lawfully changed. Addresses employer unilateral changes, employee consent, and novation procedures.

Lesson 1 • Workplace Health and Safety Standards

Introduces employer duties to provide safe working conditions and employee rights to refuse unsafe work. Establishes the regulatory baseline for occupational safety.

Lesson 2 • Overtime Compensation Rules

Calculates overtime pay rates and identifies exempt versus non-exempt workers. Connects overtime liability to record-keeping obligations.

Lesson 3 • Minimum Wage and Pay Structures

Covers statutory minimum wage floors, pay components, and permissible deductions. Students distinguish lawful pay structures from those that violate minimum standards.

Lesson 4 • Leave Entitlements and Absences

Surveys statutory leave types including annual, sick, parental, and bereavement leave. Students determine entitlement, pay during leave, and job-protection rules.

Lesson 1 • Equal Pay and Pay Equity

Applies equal pay principles to compensation audits and gap remediation. Students identify pay disparities and recommend corrective measures.

Lesson 2 • Harassment and Hostile Work Environment

Defines actionable harassment, employer liability standards, and prevention duties. Students design compliant anti-harassment policies.

Lesson 3 • Reasonable Accommodation Obligations

Explains the duty to accommodate disability and religious practice absent undue hardship. Students assess accommodation requests and document decisions.

Lesson 4 • Protected Characteristics and Prohibited Grounds

Enumerates legally protected characteristics and the employment decisions they cover. Students distinguish protected from unprotected grounds in real scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal

Analyses wrongful dismissal claims and the doctrine of constructive dismissal. Students identify employer conduct that triggers constructive dismissal liability.

Lesson 2 • Procedural Requirements for Dismissal

Details notice obligations, hearing rights, and documentation required before termination. Procedural failures independently create liability even when cause exists.

Lesson 3 • Progressive Discipline Frameworks

Structures a legally defensible progressive discipline process from verbal warning to termination. Links each step to documentation and proportionality requirements.

Lesson 4 • Just Cause for Termination

Defines just cause standards and the evidence required to sustain a dismissal. Students apply the just cause test to misconduct and performance scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Unfair Labour Practices

Catalogues employer and union unfair labour practices and their procedural consequences. Students draft complaints and identify available remedies.

Lesson 2 • Industrial Action and Strikes

Defines lawful strike conditions, notice requirements, and employer responses. Students assess the legality of specific strike and lockout scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Collective Agreement Interpretation

Applies interpretive principles to resolve ambiguous collective agreement provisions. Students use grievance arbitration outcomes to guide future drafting.

Lesson 4 • Collective Bargaining Process

Maps the duty to bargain in good faith, mandatory subjects, and bargaining procedures. Students distinguish mandatory from permissive bargaining subjects.

Lesson 1 • Litigation in Labour Courts

Introduces specialised labour court procedures, pleading standards, and remedies. Students identify when litigation is appropriate and how to prepare a case file.

Lesson 2 • Mediation in Labour Disputes

Explains the mediator's role, process stages, and enforceability of mediated settlements. Students prepare for and conduct labour mediation sessions.

Lesson 3 • Labour Arbitration Fundamentals

Covers arbitrator selection, hearing procedures, and the scope of arbitral review. Students distinguish arbitration from litigation and apply evidentiary standards.

Lesson 4 • Grievance Procedures and Timelines

Structures a multi-step grievance process from informal complaint to formal hearing. Students apply time limits and procedural rules to preserve claims.

Lesson 1 • Proactive Risk Mitigation Strategies

Builds forward-looking strategies to reduce litigation risk through training, monitoring, and culture. Students create a labour law risk register and mitigation plan.

Lesson 2 • Employee Classification Risk

Analyses misclassification of employees as independent contractors and the resulting liability. Students apply multi-factor tests to reclassify workers correctly.

Lesson 3 • Labour Law Compliance Audits

Designs systematic audits to identify wage, classification, and policy violations before enforcement. Students build audit checklists and prioritise remediation actions.

Lesson 4 • Managing Government Inspections

Prepares employers to respond to regulatory inspections, document requests, and enforcement actions. Students develop inspection response protocols and train HR staff.