JUR 3613 Labour Legislation

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
Norwegian version

JUR 3613 Labour Legislation


Responsible for the course
Gina Bråthen

Department
Department of Law

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
7,5

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction
This course in labour legislation provides basic knowledge necessary for executive positions in private industry and in the public sector.

Learning outcome
Acquired knowledge
During the course the students shall

  • Gain good knowledge of the main rules in labour law
  • Gain an insight into external conditions for human resource management in the private, municipal and government sector.

Acquired skills
After having completed the course the students shall be able to:
  • Apply laws and regulations in labour law
  • Appoint new employees
  • Terminate an employment contract, which includes carrying out a workforce reduction process, as well as formulate, interpret and apply employment contracts as defined in labour law.

Reflection
Students shall become aware of ethical issues involved in the interaction between human values and laws and regulations in labour law.

Prerequisites
None

Compulsory reading
Books:
Nils H. Storeng, Tom H. Beck, Arve Due Lund. 2016. Arbeidslivets spilleregler. 4. utg. Universitetsforlaget. (Unntatt kap. 12 og 17)

Recommended reading

Course outline
  • The disctinctive qualities of labour law, history and sources of law
  • Management prerogative
  • Priorities and appointments
  • Procedural rules
  • The employment contract
  • The work environment
  • Working hours
  • Job protection
  • Workforce reductions
  • Lay-offs
  • Transfer of undertaking
  • Loyalty and freedom of speech
  • Wages and leave of absence
  • Tariff law

Computer-based tools
None

Learning process and workload
The course duration is 45 hours, of which 35 hours are regular lectures and 10 hours are dedicated to exercises and seminars.

The students shall work on exercises for each topic which will later be discussed in class. This form of teaching requires that students prepare for class by reading the syllabus and the relevant rules of law. Students are expected to bring support materials especially the statute book to class so that they become familiar with using them when studying the various topics. On the whole, only central issues in the syllabus will be covered and discussed during the lectures. Parts of the syllabus mustl be acquired through self-tuition. The lecture plan will provide detailed information on the various topics both the general and specific parts.


Activity
Workload
Class participation
35
Exercise training led by lecturer
10
Preparations for class
45
Self-tuition, reading of literature
45
Work on case/exerciss
60
Exam
5
Recommended total workload
200



    Examination
    A five-hour individual written exam concludes the course.
    Examination code(s)
    JUR 36131 - written exam which accounts for 100% of the grade in JUR 3613, 7,5 ECTS.

    Examination support materials
    The Norwegian code of laws or another compilation of laws, reprints of laws, regulations and draft law.
    Examination support materials at written examiniations are explained under examination information in the student portal @BI. Please note use of calculator and dictionary. https://at.bi.no/EN/Pages/Exa_Hjelpemidler-til-eksamen.aspx

    Re-sit examination
    Re-sit examination is offered every term.

    Additional information

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