Employment Law

The course focuses on the Employment Relations Act 2000, but covers a range of other legislation, including:

• Minimum Wage Act 1983
• Wages Protection Act 1983
• Holidays Act 2003
• Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
• Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Human Rights Act 1993
• Equal Pay Act 1972.

You will become aware of the legislative principles, and their application by the New Zealand courts. You will be able to apply these principles to a variety of practical situations, assessing the likely outcomes in a series of given situations. You will also develop a detailed knowledge of employment disputes, and the means to resolve them, along with ways in which they can be avoided.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

What you will learn

When you successfully complete this online course you will be able to:

• analyse and correctly apply the laws that affect the employment relationship and determine the employment status of workers
• critically analyse employment case study scenarios and apply legal problem solving.
• evaluate legal options that are suitable for resolving employment relationship issues
• evaluate legal remedies available to employees for resolving employment relationship disputes
• discuss selected issues concerning discrimination in the workforce.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are needed for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.