HR Legislation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Contact lessons on Mondays at 10.00-14.00.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact lessons, individual studies and problem solving. Recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) in accordance with the general rules of Haaga-Helia.

Materials

• Äimälä, Markus; Åström, Johan; Nyyssölä, Mikko; Hollmen, Jyrki. Finnish labour law in practice. Sanoma Pro. Helsinki 2012 (or previous edition)

• Material on Moodle.

• Employment Contracts Act 55/2001
• Annual Holidays Act 162/2005
• Working Hours Act 872/2019
• Act on Co-operation within Undertakings (334/2007)
• Occupational Safety and Health Act 738/2002
• Collective Agreements Act 436/1946
• Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life 759/2004
• Non-Discrimination Act 21/2004
• Act on Equality between Women and Men 609/1986

Teaching methods and instruction

Interactive contact learning and independent studies and case analyses.

Working life connections

All cases and examples discussed on the course are derived from actual working life.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The final exam is in the end of the course in April, re-exams are in Exam.

Internationality

The course focuses on the Finnish Labour Law provisions but there will also be references to international rules of working relations.

Learning assignments

1. Case analyses and presentation, team assignment
2. Ethical issue analyses, team assignment
3. Review assignment, individual work

Assessment methods

20% Participation activity (class work including the 1st Assignment)
20% 2. Assignment
20% 3. Assignment
40% Exam