Information Package / Course Catalogue
Individual Labor Law
Course Code: BSS113
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, and application areas of labor law, and to equip them with the essential knowledge and skills related to the legal framework governing employer–employee relations, employment contracts, working conditions, and occupational health and safety. Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to evaluate legal issues that may arise in working life and interpret the relevant labor legislation within appropriate legal contexts.

Course Content

This course covers the concepts of law and labor law, the sources and fundamental principles of labor law, the formation and types of employment contracts, the rights and obligations of the parties, working and rest periods, wages and remuneration, occupational health and safety, and the termination of employment contracts together with their legal consequences.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts, functions, and sources of law and labor law.
2.Defines the core concepts of labor law, including employee, employer, workplace, and employment contract, and evaluates the legal relationships among them.
3.Interprets the legal processes related to the formation, types, rights and obligations of the parties, and termination of employment contracts.
4.Analyzes the legal provisions governing wages, working hours, and rest periods in the context of working life.
5.Evaluates the fundamental obligations and practices related to occupational health and safety and interprets legal issues that may arise in professional life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Labor Law Practices
2.Labor Law and Social Security Law
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concept and Functions of Law: Definition, purpose, role, and functions of law within the framework of social order rules.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concept and Historical Development of Labor Law: Emergence, development process, and contemporary significance of labor law.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sources of Labor Law: Constitution, legislation, international conventions, judicial decisions, and other legal sources.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fundamental Concepts of Labor Law: Employee, employer, workplace, subcontractor, employer representative, and related concepts.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Employment Contract: Definition, essential elements, and types of employment contracts.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Obligations Arising from the Employment Contract: Rights and obligations of employees and employers.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Wages and Types of Remuneration: Protection of wages, methods of payment, and wage-related claims.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Theoretical Working Time Regulations: Standard working hours, overtime work, extended working hours, and night work.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rest Periods: Break periods, weekly rest days, national and public holidays, and annual paid leave.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Termination of Employment Contracts: Valid grounds, just causes, and termination procedures.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Circumstances Resulting in the Termination of Employment Contracts Other Than Dismissal.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Legal Consequences of the Termination of Employment Contracts: Severance pay, notice compensation, and other employee receivables.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety: Fundamental principles, employer and employee obligations, occupational accidents, and occupational diseases.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Review and Course Revision.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work4118
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes