Labour Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:9.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:13

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_296		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		1.00		ECTS:		1.50
Branch of Science:		Law; Civil Rights		Target Audience:		Person and Property Defence
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Kitija Bite
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								16
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		2	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		4
Classes (count)		1	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		2
Total Contact Hours								6
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Necessary to acquire the study course “Legal Theory” and “ Introduction to Civil Law”.
Objective:
Provide basic knowledge on the current wording to the Labour Law, general employment related legal issues, employment disputes and institutions that play an important role in the area of employment law. Tasks: 1. To facilitate acquisition of knowledge on the Labour Law; 2. To develop students’ skills in solving legal cases; 3. To increase students’ knowledge on general labour law issues.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The concept and system of labour rights. General terms of employment contract. Work organisation requirements.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	Labour Protection disputes and resolution. Role of Trade Unions in Collective Labour Agreements.			Lectures		4.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The concept and system of labour rights. General terms of employment contract. Work organisation requirements.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Labour Protection disputes and resolution. Role of Trade Unions in Collective Labour Agreements.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Individual project, situation and case analysis, analysis and synthesis of legal literature and case law, discussion and preparation of a public presentation.
Assessment Criteria:
Mastering the topics of the study course, participation in seminars and practical classes, passing of regular tests.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Test
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students understand the essence of employment legal relationships, students have basic knowledge in solving legal cases, understanding of general labour law concepts and students know whom to address to seek protection of one’s interests in the area of labour rights.
Skills:		Students can describe the terms and provisions of the employment contract, have skills to independently draft an employment contract, skills in presenting the solutions of a labour dispute, skills in describing the competences of the State Labour Inspection and in describing the role of trade unions in the area of labour rights.
Competencies:		Ability to independently solve legal employment relationship related cases, ability to evaluate the compliance of a situation faced in practice with the requirements of the employment legislation, competence in applying general labour law to related issues.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Darba likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.105, 06.07.2001.
2	Valsts un pašvaldību institūciju amatpersonu un darbinieku atlīdzības likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.199, 18.12.2009.
3	Darba aizsardzības likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.105 (2492), 20.06.2001.
4	Civilprocesa likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.326/330 (1387/1391), 03.11.1998.
5	Iekšlietu ministrijas sistēmas iestāžu un Ieslodzījuma vietu pārvaldes amatpersonu ar speciālajām dienesta pakāpēm dienesta gaitas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.101, 30.06.2006.
6	Arodbiedrību likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 60 (5120), 25.03.2014.
7	Noteikumi par darbiem, kuros aizliegts nodarbināt pusaudžus, un izņēmumi, kad nodarbināšana šajos darbos ir atļauta saistībā ar pusaudža profesionālo apmācību: Ministru Kabineta 28.05.2002 noteikumi Nr.206. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.82 (2657), 31.05.2002.
8	Noteikumi par Profesiju klasifikatoru, profesijai atbilstošiem pamatuzdevumiem un kvalifikācijas pamatprasībām un Profesiju klasifikatora lietošanas un aktualizēšanas kārtību: Ministru Kabineta 18.05.2010. noteikumi Nr.461. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.84 (4276), 28.05.2010.
9	Ose, D. Darba strīdu izskatīšana un prasības pieteikumu sagatavošana. Rīga, 2013, 74 lpp.
10	Slaidiņa, V., Skultāne, I. Darba tiesības. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2016, 296 lpp.
11	Latvijas Republikas Augstākā tiesa. Tiesu prakse lietās par individuālajiem darba strīdiem. Rīga, 2010.-2011.
Additional Reading
1	Jurista vārds. Piejams: http://www.juristavards.lv/
Other Information Sources
1	http://www.vdi.gov.lv/lv/darba-tiesiskas-attiecibas/darba-t…
2	Tiesu prakses apkopojums darba tiesībās. Pieejams: http://www.lbas.lv/upload/stuff/201301/tp_prakses_apkopojum…
3	Jurista Vārds publikācijas