ECTS - Labor Law
Labor Law (IE426) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Law | IE426 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to introduce the students with work laws, laborer-employer relations as well as responsibilities of all concerned groups (laborers, employers, unions and the government). |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | General concepts, scope of the labor law, contract of employment, creation of a healthy and safe working environment for workers, accidents and risks at the workplace, liability issues, social security, labor unions, employee-employer bargaining for salaries and benefits, strikes and lock-outs. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The subject and characteristics of labor law; its emergence and development; fundamental principles and ideas; sources of labor law | Chapter 1 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 2 | Concepts of employee, apprentice and intern, employer representative, subcontractor, workplace and enterprise | Chapter 2 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 3 | Rules and exceptions regarding scope; employment contract: its definition and employment relationship, elements, legal characteristics, types, and regulation of working conditions | Chapter 2 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 4 | Legal capacity of the parties; limitation of freedom of contract; invalidity and transfer of the employment contract | Chapter 2 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 5 | Obligations of the employee; obligations of the employer | Chapter 3 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 6 | Termination other than dismissal; termination by notice; special cases; legal consequences | Chapter 4 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 7 | Working hours and other forms of work; reduced working hours | Chapter 5 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 8 | Overtime and excessive working hours; rest breaks | Chapter 5 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 9 | Public holidays and methods of benefiting from holiday pay; components not included in holiday pay; calculation of holiday pay according to wage types; | Chapter 6 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 10 | Annual paid leave; postnatal half-time work leave and unpaid maternity leave; excuse leave | Chapter 6 – An Introduction to Turkish Business Law |
| 11 | The concept of social security; risks covered under social security; historical development of social security | Part 1 – Social Security Law |
| 12 | Persons considered insured and those not considered insured; work accidents and occupational diseases; sickness and maternity insurance | Part 2 – Social Security Law |
| 13 | Disability insurance; old-age insurance; survivors’ insurance | Part 2 – Social Security Law |
| 14 | Scope of General Health Insurance (GHI); premium rates and conditions for entitlement | Part 2 – Social Security Law |
| 15 | Development of trade unionism; trade union freedom and rights; characteristics and formation of collective bargaining agreements; prohibitions and postponement of strikes and lockouts | Basic Concepts – Collective Labor Law |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. An Introduction to Turkısh Busıness Law, Mahmut YAVAŞİ. |
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| 2. Sosyal Güvenlik Hukuku; Prof. Dr. Ali Güzel, Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza OKUR, Prof. Dr. Nurşen CANİKLİOĞLU | |
| 3. Toplu İş Hukuku; Prof. Dr. Ahmet Nizamettin Aktay | |
| Other Sources | 4. Bireysel İş İlişkileri; Prof. Dr. Levent AKIN, Doç. Dr. Hande Bahar AYKAÇ |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics. | |||||
| 2 | Acquires macro-economic analysis skills. | |||||
| 3 | Acquire microeconomic analysis skills. | |||||
| 4 | Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels. | |||||
| 5 | Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues. | |||||
| 6 | Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis. | |||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools. | |||||
| 8 | Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. | X | ||||
| 9 | Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning. | |||||
| 10 | Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility. | |||||
| 11 | Develops communication skills. | |||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||