Working Community Skills and Application of the Labor LawLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

After the course, the students know how to apply labor law in supervisory work and what work community skills mean in practice.

After completing the course the students:
- are able to apply of the labor law in the most common supervisory situations
- understand the importance of responsibilities and obligations in the work community
- know the basic facts about the labor market system.

Content

What are the responsibilities and obligations in a supervisor’s job?
What are the conditions of employment?
How to act according to the laws and instructions in the supervisory work?
How does a company follow the co-operation act?
What does a collective agreement mean?
Why are leadership skills, subordinate skills and common rules important in a work commu-nity?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student recognizes issues related to labor law and work community skills. They can name the responsibilities and obligations of a supervisor.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student knows the basics of labor law and is able to act in accordance with it in the practical situations. They can choose the most appropriate approach to labor law and regula-tions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the whole set of labor legislation and the responsibilities and obli-gations of the supervisor, is able to work responsibly in a workplace and is able to apply the issues they have learned in HR and supervisory work in practice. They understand the im-portance of work community skills widely, and can apply them systematically in a practical work environment.