Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Labour Law
Course Code
JF_393
Branch of Science
Civil Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Tarasova
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire the knowledge and competence of a qualified lawyer with respect to employment legal relations that could be used in public administration and/or the private sector.
Preliminary Knowledge
General knowledge of law, basics of civil law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the study course, students will acquire knowledge about: • theoretical guidelines in the field of labour law; • the system and subjects of labour law; • the key stages of labour law (establishment of employment legal relations, obligations of employee and employer, organization of work, and termination of employment legal relations); • work remuneration issues for public and private sector employees, ways and possibilities of resolving disputes, and the nature of social dialogue.
Skills
1.During the study course, students will acquire the following skills: • to systematise and analyse legal texts; • to analyse theoretical literature and case law independently; • to carry out comparative research in case of various labour law issues; • to independently evaluate the various cases in labour law practice and provide a legal assessment thereof.
Competences
1.During the study course, students will acquire the following competence: • understanding of laws and regulations in the field of labour law; • use of methods of interpretation of legal norms; • selection and assessment of scientifically credible sources; • studying and analysing court judgements.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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During the study course, students have to do homework, which includes analysis of the concept of labour law (understanding of the analytical and synthesis method) and analysis of one court judgement (emphasis on the understanding of the teleological method of interpretation of legal norms).
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Examination
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Examination |
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Theoretical knowledge acquired by the student is assessed during each class (a test, test work, group work, discussion, etc. - the exact didactic material will be specified during the lesson), but the homework will be assessed.
In order to be admitted to the final examination of the course, the student must be assessed in all tests works of the study course and must receive a positive homework assessment.
The course exam is a written test that will assess the student’s skills in solving a legal case.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. The concept, system, and history of labour law. Subjects of employment legal relations.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Employment contract and collective agreement.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organisation of working and rest time.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Work remuneration.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Labour protection.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Termination of employment legal relations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Termination of employment legal relations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
14 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture. The concept, system, and history of labour law. Subjects of employment legal relations.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Employment contract and collective agreement.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Termination of employment legal relations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
LR Civillikums 15.nod. I apakšnodaļa. Ziņotājs, Nr.45, 1993.
2.
Darba likums.
3.
Dindune, R. Darba likuma komentāri. Rīga, Dienas Bizness, 2002.
4.
Dubure, V. Darba tiesību pamatjēdzieni un to skaidrojumi. Rīga, LU, 1998.
5.
Gailums, I. Darba likums. Komentāri. Tiesu prakse.1.,2.,3. grāmata, Rīga, Gailuma juridiskā biznesa biroja izdevniecība, 2003.-2004.
6.
Joksts, O., Girgensone, B. Terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca civiltiesībās (lietu tiesības, saistību tiesības). Rīga, SIA Drukātava, 2011.
7.
Jebura Juridisko terminu vārdnīca.
8.
Kārkliņa, A., Krēsliņš, Ē. Darba tiesību aktuālie problēmjautājumi//Jurista Vārds Nr. 12, 26.03.2019.
9.
Rācenāja, Ņ. Darba līgums kā tiesību avots. Rīga, TURĪBA, 2009.
10.
Sinaiskis, V. Saistību tiesības. Rīga, LU, 1940.
11.
Slaidiņa, V., Skultāne, I. Darba tiesības. Papildināts izdevums. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2017.
12.
Torgāns, K. Saistību tiesības I daļa. Mācību grāmata. Rīga, Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2006.
Additional Reading
1.
Latvijas Republikas Satversme.
2.
ANO Vispārējā Cilvēka tiesību deklarācija.
3.
Starptautiskās darba organizācijas konvencijas.
4.
Eiropas cilvēka tiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencija.
Other Information Sources
1.
Jurista Vārds publikācijas