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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Dace Tarasova
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Juridical Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Civil Rights; Law

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.

Prerequisites

General knowledge of law, basics of civil law.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.At the end of the study course, students will be able to:
• explain the theoretical guidelines in the field of labour law;
• analyse the system of labour law and its subjects;
• characterise the main stages of labour law (establishment of employment relations, obligations of the employee and employer, organisation of work and termination of employment relations);
• characterise and interpret issues of remuneration for employees in the public and private sectors, types and possibilities of dispute resolution and the essence 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.

Competence

1.During the study course, students acquire the following competences:
• to argue in solving problems in the field of labour law by applying regulations and case law;
• to use legal interpretation methods in legal argumentation;
• to critically select, evaluate and analyse scientifically reliable sources;
• to identify and analyse court judgments.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science2Master'sRequired