1st session - Labour Law - foundations and forms of regulation. Recruitment and employment　

Objective　

This session aims to give an introduction to the foundations and basic concepts of labour law, the sources of law and the function of labour law regulation in society and for enterprises. A detailed review is given of the rules of law that concern employment and the types of employment that may be utilized. After the session, the participants shall have acquired knowledge of the basic rules for working terms, and the importance of such rules when employment contracts are to be entered into and handled.　

Course outline　

The foundations of labour law　

• Regulations in labour law; legislation and contract forms　
• Review of employment law regulation　

The sources of law in employment law - national and international　

• International conventions, EU and EEA law　
• Laws and regulations　
• Case law　
• The employer's management prerogative　

Basic concepts and function　

• The aim and function of employment law regulation in society and enterprises.　
• The employment law parties - employees and enterprises, organizations, authorities and courts of justice　

Recruitment and forms of employment　

• Recruitment, employment office　
• Announcement and employment; differences between private and public enterprises　
• Forms of employment (permanent employment, probation, temporary employment, temporary positions, trainees, fixed term)　
• Hiring in and hiring out of manpower　

The employment contract's form and content　

• Requirements as to form when entering the contract and later amendments　
• The factual content of the contract; Importance for the right to make later amendments　

2nd session - Tariff agreements and employment agreements, working terms　

Objective　

The session discusses the employer's management prerogative in relation to laws and contracts that regulate the employment. An introduction is also given to the rules concerning tariff agreements and their importance for regulating wages and working terms, the conclusion of such agreements, and the impact of tariff agreements on employment agreements (collective employment law). Finally a review is given of the rules for holiday and holiday allowance, sick leave and sickness benefit and the rules for leaves of absence.　

Course outline　

Management prerogative and duty of loyalty　

• The management prerogative as residual competence　
• The management prerogative in practice　
• The employee's subordination duty - resignation　

Tariff agreements and their significance　

• Tariff agreements - concept, forms and main effects　
• Interaction between legislation and tariff agreements　
• Wage determination and other working terms　
• Society made up of organizations and tariff agreements, practical significance　

Entering into tariff agreements and the effects of them　

• Tariff agreement parties -membership　
• "Game rules" when entering into and amending agreements - negotiations, mediation and labour disputes　
• The binding effects of tariff agrements; tariff commitment in practice　
• Legal disputes and disputes of interest, labour peace guarantee and labour disputes　
• The tariff agreement's "binding" effects - "invariability" and effect for employment contracts and enterprises　
• The tariff agreement's effects after dismissal and closing-down　

Wages and beneifts　

• Wage setting, wages and "fringe benefits"　
• Types of wages and payment rules　

Holiday, sick leave and leave of absence　

• Holiday, holiday period and holiday allowance　
• Sick leave, sick benefits　
• Leave of absence　

3rd session Termination of the employment contract - changes and job protection　

Objective　

The session aims to give in-depth knowledge of the general rules concerning changes in and termination of the employment contract due to the employee, and how such cases can be handled in the enterprise and in the courts.　

Course outline　

Changes in employment relationship　

• Foundation and limits. The employer's management prerogative　
• Limits to dismissal and discharge; practical approaches　

Termination forms and fundamental requirements　

• Resignation. Retraction　
• Dismissal, suspension and discharge due to employee conduct　
• Termination deadlines based on law or agreement　
• General procedural rules; information and discussion　
• Requirements as to form and their significance　

Dismissal and discharge due to employee　

• Substantive basis for dismissal, suspension and discharge. Case law.　
• Employee's right to continue in the position after dismissal　
• Conflict resolution; negotiations and legal proceedings　
• Legal effects of lawful discontinuance　
• Agreements on discontinuance and benefits etc. by resignations　
• Indemnification by unlawful discontinuance