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Corporate and Labour Legislation

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: RBP0203
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: R-HB 2006
Level: Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Year of Study: 2 (2007-2008)
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Martin, Elina
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

The aim of the course is to give the student the basic knowledge of the Contract Act, unfair business practice, general labour legislation and restriction of competition and consumer legislation. The student understands the legal effect on corporate operations, marketing conditions and the position of the consumer within tourism business.

Student's Workload

Total work of the student: 108 h
Studies according to the schedules: 53 h
Individual studies: 56 h
Assingments, tasks, studying for the exams

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Previous studies are not required.

Contents

The most common business contracts, consumer Protection Act, Unfair Business Practice Act, Restriction of Competition, Collective Agreement, main points of the Employment Contract Act and Annual Holiday Act.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Legislation in force.
- Pöyhönen, J. 2002. An Introduction to Finnish law. Helsinki. Kauppakaari.
- Äimälä, M., Åström,J., Rautiainen,H., Nyyssölä, M., 2005. Finnish Labour Low in Practice

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, project learning, group work, self-studies and presentations.

Assessment Criteria

Excellent 5

The student can interpret and apply the employment contract in different situations, she can count the vacation days and vacation salary for the employees with monthly and hourly salary and the employees in fixed term employment relationship.

Good 3

The student can condlude employment contracts, can count the annual holiday days for the employees and count the salary for the employees wiht monthly salary.


Satisfactory 1

The student knows the regulations concerning employment contract, terminating the employment contract and basis for the annual holiday in the field.

Assessment Methods

Project report, a written assignment and examination. Numeric scale (0-5).


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