HR555 – Labour Law and Employment Relations
Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior
Core Course
HR555 – Labour Law and Employment Relations
Course Unit Code: HR555
Type Of Unit: Core
Level of Course Unit: Second cycle
Year of Study: First/second year
Semester: On demand
Number of ECTS Credits: 4.5
Class Contact Hours: 21
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
It is imperative for any good manager to have a solid knowledge of all the matters surrounding labour law and industrial relations as he/she will be, often and in the course of his/her duties, required to take decisions, provide advice and handle issues referring to: employees’ rights, employee’s duties, grievances, disciplinary matters, terminations of employment, All the above are just a sample of the everyday issues managers are confronted with. Lack of basic labour law knowledge will result to wrong, unjust and costly decisions.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the core principles that underpin employment law as it applies in Cyprus and the EU in general, including common law, their purpose, origin and practical implications.
- Intergrade knowledge and information from various sources to evaluate the legal implications of significant business decisions, plans or proposals in the employment field and advice fellow colleagues accordingly.
- Determine the appropriate organizational response when legal action on the part of a worker or employee is anticipated, threatened or taken.
Course Content
Course Features
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Face-to-face lectures delivered through PowerPoint Presentations (slides available via Moodle)
In-class debates and discussion (focused on case studies)
E-learning methods through the use of the ’The Cyprus Employment Law Tool’ mobile application
Assessment methods and criteria
10% Participation: Students are expected to participate during lectures, hence a 10%
the final mark will be awarded according to the level of participation. I assure you, it is not a hard task to achieve a high participation mark. All you need to do is attend class on time, study the pre-reading material, participate in the discussions and ask all your questions.
90% Final Exam: The final grade will be awarded depending on the final exam.
You will be given a paper with three questions with instructions to answer the two of those questions
Language of Instruction
English
Work placement(s)
Not applicable
Readings
Recommended or required reading(s)
Lecture Handouts
‘’The Cyprus Employment Law Tool’’, mobile application available to be downloaded at:
-The Apple Store, for I phone and I pad users,
-The Google Play, for Android Phone Users,
-m.snclaw.eu for any other of phone and www.snclaw.eu
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