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Prof Marilyn Pittard - Researcher Profile

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Qualifications
Publications
Teaching
Commitment
Grants
Supervisions

Biography

Marilyn Pittard is Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, with responsibility for labour and employment law in both the undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. She has recently completed a term as Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies) in the Faculty of Law in 2009, and also for a the period 2003 to 2006. She was Associate Dean (Research) for two periods, 1997 t0 2000 and 2007 to 2009. Professor Pittard has also served as Director of the Honours Programme Acting Dean and Acting Associat Dean in the Faculty.

Professor Pittard has published several books and publishes extensively in labour law and industrial relations journals. She has co-authored several editions of Austrlian Labour Law: Cases and Materials, published by Butterworths and LexisNexis, and the book, Industrial Relations in Australia: Development, Law and Operation (Longman, 1995). She and Philippa Weeks published the book Pittard and Weeks (eds) Public Sector Employment Law in the Twenty-First Century, arising from an ARC large Grant.

Professor Pittard has current editorial responsibilities for journals in the field: The Australian Journal of Labour Law (founding member of the editorial board and section editor for many years), and the Employment Law Bulletin (formerly the Human Resources Law Bulletin) (editor). for many years she was section editor for the Australian Business Law Review and she was Faculty adviser to the Monash University Law Review for an extended period.

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Admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor, Professor Pittard frequently addresses lawyers and industrial relations practitioners at seminars and training programmes. She gave the Dean's Lecture in 2009. She is an elected member of the Committee of the Australian Labour Law Association, and is co-convenor of the Victorian chapter of the Australian Labour Law Association. She has served on Executive Committee of the Industrial Relations Society of Victoria. She is a legal member of the Cancer Council Research Ethics Committee.

A selection of Professor Pittard's publications may be accessed on line at:
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=865924

Areas of Expertise

Australian workplace law
Employment law
Public sector employment law
Intenational labour law
Occupational Health & Safety law
Administrative law

Research & Supervision Interests

Administrative Law and Regulation

Anti-Discrimination Law

Australian Legal System

Corporatisation/Privatisation

Employment Law

Employment Rights

Human Rights

Labour Law

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS (HONS): Institution: Monash University; Year awarded: 2005

BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONS): Institution: Monash University; Year awarded: 2005

Publications

Books

Pittard, M., Naughton, R., 2010, Australian Labour Law: Text, Cases and Commentary, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood, NSW, Australia.

Pittard, M.J., Naughton, R.B., 2003, Australian Labour Law: Cases and Materials, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia. View Publication

Pittard, M.J., Fox, C., 1999, Amending the Industrial Relations Statute: An Australian Preoccupation, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Pittard, M.J. (ed), 1997, Economic Torts - Vol. Four, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Pittard, M.J. (ed), 1997, Economic Torts - Vol. One, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Pittard, M.J. (ed), 1997, Economic Torts - Vol. Three, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Pittard, M.J. (ed), 1997, Economic Torts - Vol. Two, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Book Chapters

Pittard, M.J., 2007, Challenges Ahead: Workplace Relations Legislation and the Future, in Public Sector Employment in the Twenty-First Century, eds Marilyn Pittard and Phillipa Weeks, ANU ePress, Canberra Act Australia, pp. 309-316.

Pittard, M.J., 2007, Outsourcing and New Employer Entities: Challenges to Traditional Public Sector Employment, in Public Sector Employment in the Twenty-First Century, eds Marilyn Pittard and Phillipa Weeks, ANU ePress, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 189-228.

Pittard, M.J., 2007, Protection From Unfair Dismissal, in Australian Charter of Employment Rights, eds Mordy Bromberg and Mark Irving, Hardie Grant, Prahran, Victoria Australia, pp. 62-150.

Pittard, M.J., Weeks, P.C., 2007, Public Sector Employment in the Twenty-First Century: Themes and Introduction, in Public Sector Employment in the Twenty-First Century, eds Marilyn Pittard and Phillipa Weeks, ANU EPress, Canberra, ACT, pp. 1-9.

Pittard, M.J., 2007, Reasons for administrative decisions: Legal framework and reform, in Australian administrative law - Fundamentals, principles and doctrines, eds Matthew Groves and H.P. Lee, Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, Australia, pp. 172-184.

Pittard, M.J., 2006, Fairness in dismissal: a devalued right, in WorkChoices: The New Industrial Relations Agenda, eds Julian Teicher, Rob Lambert and Anne O'Rourke, Pearson Education, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 74-90.

Pittard, M.J., 2005, Rethinking place of work: federal labour law framework for contemporary home-based work and its prospects in Australia, in Work, Family and the Law, eds Jill Murray, Federation Press, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 148-181.

Pittard, M.J., Naughton, R., 2003, Compliance and enforcement: industrial action under industrial relations and other statutes, in Australian Labour Law: Cases and Materials, eds Marilyn Pittard and Richard B Naughton, LexisNexis Butterworths, Australia, pp. 1190-1244.

Pittard, M.J., Naughton, R.B., 2003, Enforcement of awards and agreements, in Australian Labour Law: Cases and Materials, eds Marilyn Pittard and Richard B Naughton, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 789-820.

Pittard, M.J., 2003, The 'Labour Relations Power' in the Constitution and public sector employees, in Australian Constitutional Landmarks, eds H P Lee and George Winterton, Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge UK, pp. 355-382.

Pittard, M.J., Naughton, R.B., 2003, The federal system: collective and individual agreements, in Australian Labour Law: Cases and Materials, eds Marilyn Pittard and Richard B Naughton, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 710-788.

Pittard, M.J., Naughton, R.B., 2003, Unfair dismissal remedies and the interaction with equal opportunity and discrimination laws, in Australian Labour Law: Cases and Materials, eds Marilyn Pittard and Richard B Naughton, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 348-420.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Victorian Industrial Relations: From Deregulation to Devolution, in The Australian Labour Law Reforms: Australia and New Zealand at the End of the Twentieth Century, The Federation Press, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 172-189.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, World Standards, Local Implementation: Equal Opportunity via Industrial Relations Laws in Australia, in Facing the Challenge in the Asia Pacific Region: Contemporary Themes and Issues in Labour Law, Centre for Employ & Labour Relations Law, Uni Melb, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 233-258.

Journal Articles

Pittard, M.J., 2012, Discrimination law: constraints on criminal record checks in recruitment, Employment Law Bulletin [P], vol 18, issue 8, LexisNexis Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 124-128.

Pittard, M.J., 2012, General editor's note: is a job applicant's criminal history relevant to employment? The law and employer practice in recruitment, Employment Law Bulletin [P], vol 18, issue 8, LexisNexis Butterworth, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 114.

Heydon, G., Naylor, B., Paterson, M., Pittard, M., 2011, Lawyers on the record: criminal records, employment decisions and lawyers' counsel, Adelaide Law Review [P], vol 32, issue 2, Adelaide Law Society, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 205-225.

Pittard, M., 2011, Reflections on the Commission's legacy in legislated minimum standards, Journal of Industrial Relations [P], vol 53, issue 5, Sage Publications, Los Angeles USA, pp. 698-717. View Publication

Pittard, M., 2010, Fair process in unfair dismissal claims: changing landscape under the Fair Work Act, Australian Journal of Administrative Law [P], vol 17, issue 4, Lawbook Co., Pyrmont, NSW, Australia, pp. 199-204.

Pittard, M., 2010, Workplace misconduct, the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code and the criminal process, Employment Law Bulletin [P], vol 16, issue 8, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood, NSW, Australia, pp. 111-113.

Catanzariti, J., Pittard, M.J., 2009, Changing terrain: developments in good faith bargaining under the Fair Work Act, Employment Law Bulletin [P], vol 15, issue 7, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 104-105.

Bartlett, G., Pittard, M.J., 2009, Genuinely Trying to Reach Agreement: The Relationship with Good Faith Bargaining, Employment Law Bulletin [P], vol 15, issue 7, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, p. 106.

Pittard, M.J., 2009, Legislations to refer employers and employees in state systems to federal fair work system, Employment Law Bulletin [P], vol 15, issue 6, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 89-90.

Smith, G., Pittard, M.J., 2009, Modernised awards and operational dates, Employment Law Bulletin [P], vol 15, issue 7, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 109-110.

Pittard, M.J., 2009, The contract of employment and inventions: legal principles for fleshing out duties by implying terms, Employment Law Bulletin [P], vol 15, issue 8, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 124-128.

Naylor, B.G., Paterson, M.R.P., Pittard, M.J., 2008, In the Shadow of a Criminal Record: Proposing a Just Model of Criminal Record Employment Checks, Melbourne University Law Review, vol 32, issue 1, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Victoria Australia, pp. 171-198.

Pittard, M.J., 2008, The Fair Work Bill: the blueprint for the national workplace relations system, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 14, issue 8, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 70-75.

Pittard, M.J., 2007, Crimes at work: the consequences for employment, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 13, issue 8, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 88-94.

Pittard, M.J., 2007, Employers' Liability for Criminal Acts of an Employee, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 13, issue 7, LexisNexis, Sydeny NSW, pp. 77-78.

Meggiorin, H., Pittard, M.J., 2007, Independent Contractors: New National System of Reviewing Unfair Contracts and Ban on Shams, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 13, issue 2, LexisNexis, Sydney NSW, pp. 18-19.

Smith, G., Pittard, M.J., 2007, Restraining an Employee from Working with a Competitor: Court Enforces Restraint Clause in Employment Contract, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 13, issue 3&4, LexisNexis, Sydney NSW, pp. 36-37.

Pittard, M.J., 2006, Back to the future: unjust termination of employment under the Work Choices Legislation, Australian Journal of Labour Law, vol 19, issue 2, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 225-241.

Pittard, M.J., Russell, L., 2006, Drafting and validity of clauses: employment matters and certified agreements, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 11, issue 9, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 102-103.

Long, J., Pittard, M.J., 2006, Earning fees by a 'consultant': employee or independent contractor?, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 11, issue 9, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 103-104.

Catanzariti, J., Pittard, M.J., 2006, 'Employee' definition: relevance to Work Choices legislation and beyond, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 12, issue 4, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 37-39.

Meggiorin, H., Pittard, M.J., 2006, Multiple business agreements and the WorkChoices legislation, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 12, issue 2, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, p. 19.

Pittard, M.J., Mumme, L., 2006, Penalties tripled for workplace death, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 11, issue 9, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 99-101.

Smith, G., Pittard, M.J., 2006, Redundancy, cost cutting and WorkChoices, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 12, issue 2, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 13-15.

Heddle, B., Pittard, M.J., 2006, Reviewing awards under Work Choices: taskforce report, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 12, issue 6&7, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 68-69.

Oakes, J.M., Pittard, M.J., 2006, Secret ballots prior to taking industrial action and Work Choices legislation, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 12, issue 4, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, p. 43.

Pittard, M.J., 2006, The contracting entity: legal issues relating to corporate employers, foreign corporations and franchises, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 12, issue 8, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 85-89.

Pittard, M.J., 2006, The nature of work arrangement when services are provided through a family company, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 12, issue 5, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 54-55.

Pittard, M.J., 2005, Agreements straying beyond employment matters: the impact of the agreement validation matters legislation, Australian Journal of Labour Law, vol 18, issue 1, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 71-78.

Lunny, J., Pittard, M.J., 2005, Anticipating Federal Industrial Relations Changes, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 11, issue 7, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 73-75.

Pittard, M.J., Smith, G., 2005, The Death of Electrolux? Validation of Agreements and Industrial Action by Federal Legislation, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 10, issue 10, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 109-110.

Catanzariti, J., Pittard, M.J., 2005, The Uneasy Distinction: Employee or Contractor?, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 11, issue 5, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 49-52.

Pittard, M.J., Smith, G., 2005, To Work or Not to Work? Is there a Duty on the Employer to Provide Work?, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 11, issue 4, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 37-39.

Pittard, M.J., Heffey, P.G., 2003, Ancora Imparo: the historical role of the law review in university scholarship, Monash University Law Review, vol 29, issue 2, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Vic Australia, pp. 278-296.

Lunny, J., Pittard, M.J., 2003, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Damages to Punish Employees, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 8, issue 10, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, p. 96.

Pittard, M.J., 2003, Redeployment and Redundancy Pay, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 9, issue 9, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 105-106.

Gorr, C., Pittard, M.J., 2003, Reinstatement and The Duty to Provide Work, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 9, issue 2, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 18-21.

Pittard, M.J., 2003, The dispersing and transformed workplace: labour law and the effect of electronic work, Australian Journal of Labour Law, vol 16, issue 1, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 69-93.

Pelka-Caven, E.O., Pittard, M.J., 2003, Use of Disciplinary Procedures within Certified Agreements, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 9, issue 8, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 84-85.

Pittard, M.J., 2002, Redundancy Pay to Workers with Jobs: Gap in Certified Agreement, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 8, issue 3, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW, pp. 17-19.

Pittard, M.J., 2002, Unfair dismissal laws: the problem of application to small businesses, Australian Journal of Labour Law, vol 15, issue 2, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, NSW Australia, pp. 154-169.

Pittard, M.J., 1999, AWAs: An Essential Guide, HR Monthly, vol august 1999, Australian Human Resources Institute, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 46-48.

Pittard, M.J., 1999, Change Upon Change: More Second Wave IR Reforms, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 5 issue 7, Prospect Media, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 53.

Pittard, M.J., 1999, Federal Award Simplification: Past, Present and Future, Australian Business Law Review, vol 27 issue 5, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 418-420.

Pittard, M.J., 1999, Surf the New Wave! Proposed Reforms in IR, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 5 issue 5, Prospect Media, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 33-34.

Pittard, M.J., 1999, The Outsourcing Problem, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 5 issue 7, Prospect Media, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 54.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Administrators' Termination of Employment, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 6, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 59-64.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Award Simplication and the Workplace Relations Act, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 1, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-5.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Changes in Workplace Relations Laws, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 5, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 45.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Disciplinary Procedures, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 3, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 32-34.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Fairness Issues in the Workplace, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 9, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 87.

Pittard, M.J., Lee, M., 1998, Living Wages, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 3, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 27-31.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Multi-Business Agreement Certified, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 2, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 24.

Pittard, M.J., Gray, B., 1998, Public Employment - Are Unlawful Dismissal Remedies Available?, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 2, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 20-21.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Recent Rulings on Award Matters, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 8, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 75.

Pittard, M.J., Smith, G., 1998, Unfair Dismissal Law and Federal Award Changes, Accounting & Australian Securities & Investment Community (ASIC) Compliance, vol november 1998, Centre for Professional Development, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 8-11.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Waterfront - The Legal Process, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 2, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 19.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Waterfront Dispute Settlement, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 7, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 69-72.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Waterfront Update - Further Legal Battles in a Continuing Saga, Employment Law Bulletin, vol 4 issue 3, Prospect, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 25.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, Australian Workplace Agreements and the "No Disadvantage" Test, Human Resources Law Bulletin, vol 3, Prospect Media, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 45-46.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, Award Simplification and Allowable Award Matters: Review, Human Resources Law Bulletin, vol 3, Prospect Media, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 50.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, Awards -- How Will They Look After Workplace Reforms?, Human Resources Law Bulletin, vol 3, Prospect Publishing, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-4.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, Collective Employment Relationships: Reforms to Arbitrated Awards and Certified Agreements, Australian Journal of Labour Law, vol 10, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 62-88.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, Disputes -- Industrial Reality and Extravagant Claims, Human Resources Law Bulletin, vol 3, Prospect Publishing, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 33-35.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, IRC Cases Begin to Test Boundaries of Workplace Relations Act, HR Monthly, vol n/a, Australian Human Resources Institute, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 42-43.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, IRC's New "No Strike" Powers, Human Resources Law Bulletin, vol 3, Prospect Publishing, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 13.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, No-Strike Order in IRC's Discretion, Human Resources Law Bulletin, vol 3, Prospect Publishing, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 14.

Conference Proceedings

Pittard, M.J., 2006, The new law of dismissal, Industrial Relations Conference 2006, 31 October 2006, Leo Cussen Institute, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1.1-1.18.

Pittard, M.J., 2006, Unfair dismissal and Work Choices Legislation, Employment Law and Industrial Relations Series 2006, Leo Cussen Institute, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-15.

Pittard, M.J., 2002, The disappearing workplace: implications of electronic work for labour law and practice, Practising Australian Labour Law in the New Economy, 4-5 October 2002, Australian Labour Law Association, University of Melbourne, Australia. View Publication

Pittard, M.J., 1999, Industrial Relations and Employment Contracts: Contemporary Individual and Collective Employment Arrangements, Employment and the Law, Melbourne VIC, 10-11 June 1999, Business Law Education Centre, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-25.

Pittard, M.J., 1999, The Evolution of the Right to Strike and Collective Bargaining under Federal Law, Re-thinking Collective and Individual Rights at Work: A Reflection and Outlook, Sydney NSW, 16 July 1999, Aust. Centre for IR Research & Training, Uni. Syd., Sydney NSW Australia.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Allowable Award Matters: An Effective Legal Framework?, Award Simplification, Sydney NSW, 24 February 1998, IBC Conferences, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 2-11.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Awards versus Agreements: What is the Appropriate Balance from 1 July 1998?, Employment Contracts: Hiring, Melbourne Vic, 12 May 1998, Legal and Accounting Management Seminars Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 2-26.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Collective Workplace Arrangements under the Workplace Relations Act, Employment Law in Your Workplace, Melbourne Vic, 25 February 1998, IIR Conferences, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-11.

Other

Pittard, M.J., 2012, Small business and unfair dismissal protection, Fair Work Act Review Panel, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, DEEWR Website. View Publication

Pittard, M.J., 2006, Unfair dismissal, Paper in Employment Law and Industrial Relations Series 2006, Leo Cussen Institute, Melbourne Victoria. View Publication

Pittard, M.J., 2003, Employment Law in Australia, published conference paper in Seminar Series 2003, Leo Cussen Institute, Melbourne Australia.

Pittard, M.J., 2002, Individual aspects of the employment relationship, Paper in the Employment Law and Industrial Relations Seminar Series 2002, Leo Cussen Institute, Melbourne Victoria.

Pittard, M.J., McCrystal, S.L., Foran, D.J., Hubble, G.A., 2002, The Law Relating to Industrial Action in the Building and Construction Industry, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-185.

Pittard, M.J., 1998, Industrial Disputes - Are They Worth It?, Industrial Relations Society Twilight Session, Industrial Relations Society Vic, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Pittard, M.J., 1997, The Changes Made to Unfair Dismissal Laws - Do They Make a Difference?, Understanding the Workplace Relations Act: A Detailed Analysis of the Legislation, The Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law, The University of Melbourne Melbourne.

Teaching Commitment

Forward with fairness: new labour Law (formerly Work choices law) (LAW7338)

Current issues in workplace law (LAW7310)

Workplace bargaining and agreements law (LAW7435)

Electronic workplace law (LAW7279)

Grants

Title:: AMMA - A/Prof M Pittard.
Investigators:: Pittard, M
Funding:: (1999 - ). RM4-SAP Finance Holding Organisation.

Title:: Criminal record checks and employment in Victoria.
Investigators:: Naylor, B, Paterson, M, Pittard, M, Heydon, G
Funding:: (2008 - 2011). Legal Services Board.

Title:: Employment consequences of criminal behaviour: Double punishment or just deserts?.
Investigators:: Pittard, M, Bagaric, M, Leader-Elliott, I
Funding:: (2003 - 2007). Australian Research Council (ARC).; (2003 - 2009). Australian Research Council (ARC).

Title:: Living Down the Past: Criminal Record Checks and Access to Employment for Ex-offenders.
Investigators:: Naylor, B, Pittard, M, Heydon, G, Paterson, M
Funding:: (2009 - 2013). Australian Research Council (ARC).; (2009 - 2013). Corrections Victoria.; (2009 - 2013). Fitzroy Legal Service Inc.; (2009 - 2013). Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.; (2009 - 2013). Job watch Inc.; (2009 - 2013). Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (VACRO).; (2009 - 2013). Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.

Title:: Research Relating to Federal Industrial Relations Legislation 1956-1997.
Investigators:: Pittard, M
Funding:: (1997 - 2001). Australian Mines and Metals Association Inc.

Title:: Research Support (project Non-specific).
Investigators:: Pittard, M, Waller, P
Funding:: (1998 - 1998). Australian Research Council (ARC).

Title:: The Legal Protection of Non-Regular workers in Australia.
Investigators:: Pittard, M
Funding:: (1997 - 2001). Australian Research Council (ARC).

Title:: The Other Side of Security: Pre-employment Criminal Record Checks and the Exclusion of Persons with Convictions.
Investigators:: Pittard, M, Naylor, B, Paterson, M
Funding:: (2008 - 2012). Monash University.

Title:: The Reinvention of Public Service Employment in Australia.
Investigators:: Pittard, M, Weeks, P
Funding:: (1999 - 2001). Australian Research Council (ARC).

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: An analysis of pregnancy and maternity protection in the Malaysian workplace.
Supervisors:: Pittard, M (Main), Campbell, C (Associate).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Fair Work for Filipino Domestic Workers. Rethinking policies to promote the welfare and protect the rights of the Kasambahay.
Supervisors:: Pittard, M (Joint-co), Wheelwright, K (Joint).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: The 'transplantability' of anti-discrimination law in Australia: 'social origin' discrimination.
Supervisors:: Campbell, C (Joint), Pittard, M (Joint-co).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: To what extent have aspects of Australia's former conciliation and arbitration system shaped the bargaining regime under the Fair Work Act 2009?.
Supervisors:: Pittard, M (Main).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Working Title: Domestic and International Law Strategies for the Protection of Women in the Cut Flo.
Supervisors:: Pittard, M (Main).

Completed Supervision

Student:: Clemetsen, H.
Program of Study:: EC Directives and Horizontal Direct Effect: Controversy in a Terminological Mist.. 2004.
Supervisors:: Pittard, M (Main).