Stewart's guide to employment law
By: Andrew Stewart.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Federation Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Annandale, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9781862877498
Subjects: Labor laws and legislation -- Australia; Industrial relations -- Australia; Labor contract -- Australia
Description: "Offers clear, concise and topical analysis of this complex area of law. It explains the effect of the controversial 'Work Choices' reforms, and also outlines the changes proposed by the Rudd government" -- Back cover.
Notes: Previous ed.: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Employment law : an introduction; title: 2. The development and coverage of employment laws in Australia; title: 3. Who is an employee?; title: 4. Special types of employment; title: 5. Creating an employment relationship; title: 6. The terms of an employment contract; title: 7. Awards; title: 8. Workplace agreements; title: 9. Dispute resolution and enforcement of employment conditions; title: 10. Renumeration; title: 11. Working hours and leave; title: 12. Control, performance management and discipline; title: 13. Loyalty, confidentiality and privacy; title: 14. Discrimination and victimisation; title: 15. Workplace safety; title: 16. Termination of employment contracts; title: 17. Remedies for wrongful or unfair termination; title: 18. Industrial action.