Course objectives
The aim of the course is to to acquaint the students with the legal regulation of labor relations. Lessons are focuses on how the creation, amendment and termination of the employment relationship, to the rights and obligations of employees and employers resulting from the employment relationship, including the position of trade unions in the labor relations, the issue of remuneration and allowances of damages and other institutes of labor law. The lectures are complemented by the current status of civil servants and officials of territorial the correct units in labor relations.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to explain the system of labor relations in public administration, distinguish the position of employees of territorial self-governing units, state employees and other public administration employees and clarify the role of trade unions in labor relations. Furthermore, he will be able to describe the sources of labor law in public administration, characterize the relationship of the Labor Code, the Civil Service Act and the Act on Officials of Territorial Self-Governing Units and explain the meaning of internal regulations of service offices. He will be able to analyze the civil service as a specific legal regime, define the scope of the Civil Service Act, the position of service offices and the specifics of the service relationship. He will also be able to describe labor relations in delegated authority, the position of heads of offices, senior officials and officials and distinguish between administrative and service activities. He will be able to explain the establishment, change and termination of service and employment relationships in public administration, characterize the procedure in matters of service relationships and assess the rules for selecting employees and their training. Furthermore, they will be able to explain the legal regulation of working hours and rest periods in public administration, including the distribution of working hours, breaks, holidays and reimbursement of expenses. They will be able to analyze liability for damage in employment relations, distinguish between the liability of the employee and the employer and describe the rules for compensation for damage. Last but not least, they will be able to explain the principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of discrimination in employment relations in public administration, identify forms of discrimination and assess the available means of legal protection.
Teaching methods
Teaching is conducted in an interactive manner, applying practical knowledge from the lecturer's many years of experience in the subject matter, as well as the students' personal knowledge. Emphasis is placed on discussions on individual lectured topics.
