Labour and Civil Servant LawLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

During the course students will deepen their knowledge of labour law. Additionally, students familiarise themselves with municipal and state civil servants’ employment relationships regarding public law.

Students
- know basics of collective labour legislation and the meaning of collective labour agreements and collective bargaining agreement system in employment and service
- know key norms of labour protection
- know basic norms of cooperation
- know case law on employment
- know key legal contents regarding officials’ rights, liabilities and duties, termination of service, and legal protection
- can apply norms of labour and official law and analyse and solve related legal problems

Content

What is / are
What is the meaning of collective labour legislation, freedom of organisation, collective labour agreement and collective bargaining agreement system?
What are the duties of employers and employees regarding labour protection?
What is protection of working hours and safety at work?
What are staff's possibilities to participate in companies’ decision making
What are employers’ and employees’ duties regarding employment contracts and how to interpret them in case law?
What are officials’ rights, liabilities and duties?

Prerequisites

1. year studies or similar skills and knowledge.