Opinto-opas

Objective

The students will learn the essential laws and regulations in employment issues. The students can acquire information about employment issues from different sources. They will also learn to implement employment law and solve cases. Students will be able to behave according to the norms of their position.
The students will be able to organize work according to labor protection law.
On completion of the course the student will know how to determine monthly salaries and handle the entire payroll operation and any remunerations. The student will know where to find relevant information about employment laws, collective agreements and taxation. The student knows how to deal with compensation for expenses and fringe benefits in payroll operations. The student knows regulations for annual holidays and social benefits. The student knows how to calculate tax deductions and other statutory deductions.

Content

- Contract of employment act
- Collective labor agreement
- Equal opportunities legislation
- Labor protection law
- Co-operation act
- Determination of salaries and wages
- Payroll operations
- Withholding tax
- Compensation for expenses, remunerations, fringe benefits, annual leave, social security contributions
- Declarations to authorities

Materials

Introduction to the Finnish Judicial, WSOY 2012
Labour Law, Talentum

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Distance learning
Guided assignments

Exam schedules

Rästitenttipäivät

Completion alternatives

Kirjatentti

Student workload

5 opintopistettä

Further information

Opiskelijat laativat ja esittävät oikeustapausanalyysejä

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students have achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Students are able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Students master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. Students are able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The students are well prepared to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the business sector expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment 100 %

Total 100 %

Qualifications

Business Law 5 cr