Employment liability and litigation - Skills series
Employment liability and litigation - Skills series
Employment law is not just about resolving disputes—it's about understanding the boundaries of accountability and the rights that protect everyone involved. This course dives into the core of liability and statutory claims, revealing how responsibilities for employee actions shape workplace dynamics.
From unfair dismissal and general protections to addressing discrimination, harassment, and breaches of contract, we’ll uncover the legal frameworks that safeguard fairness and uphold justice. By understanding these critical issues, you’ll be better equipped to navigate the complexities of employment law with confidence and clarity.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the employer's legal duties of care in tort and contract, including vicarious liability and indemnification.
- Identify the requirements for statutory claims such as unfair dismissal, adverse action, and unlawful termination.
- Analyse the framework for discrimination, harassment, and bullying claims in the workplace.
- Recognise circumstances for breach of contract claims and determine the appropriate forums for legal action.
Course Structure
- Liability for employee actions
- Statutory claims – unfair dismissal
- Statutory claims – general protections, adverse action and unlawful termination
- Discrimination, harassment and breach of contract (pre-and-post-termination)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course contains content that falls within the mandatory CPD categories of:
- Professional skills
With our online on-demand interactive courses, you can learn when and where it suits you. We’ve designed each course to provide both education and enjoyment.
Each course offers a mix of engaging exercises, where you’ll gain access to:
- Interactive activities to challenge your understanding and put your knowledge to the test. You’ll also enjoy engaging exercises, such as flip cards, quizzes and drafting activities.
- Clearly identified outcomes so you know precisely what you’ll learn – and the skills you’ll gain. You’ll also be able to track your development and focus on key improvement areas.
- Extended course access so you can reference the material as you need – or revisit it should life get in the way.
- Feedback and template answers so you can refine your skills, grow your knowledge and gain fresh insights.
Access each module on the College’s learning portal. When you buy a single, you’ll have 24/7 unlimited access for 12-months from the date of purchase.
Does this educational activity extend your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development?
If so, and you’re not a WA practitioner, you should claim 1 unit for each hour of participation, not including breaks.
Please check your local CPD rules for any caps on activity types, such as the private study of non-interactive audio/visual materials. You are responsible for keeping your own CPD records and complying with your local CPD rules.
No. Western Australian practitioners who complete our on-demand courses are currently unable to claim CPD points.
However, you may earn CPD points by attending select live CPD events or by completing select CPD Interactive modules.