Information Package / Course Catalogue
Individual Labour Law
Course Code: ÇEKO204
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the Individual Labor Law course is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge that will enable them to understand individual employment relationships in the field of labor law. The course will focus on the legal framework of individual contracts between employees and employers, the working conditions, types of employment contracts, employee rights, employer obligations, and the conditions for termination of employment contracts. Students will learn the fundamental regulations within individual labor law and will gain the ability to assess employer-employee relationships within a legal framework.

Course Content

The Individual Labor Law course focuses on the legal relationships between employees and employers. The course covers the types of employment contracts, validity requirements, and content. Employee rights (wages, leave, work safety) and employer obligations (regulating working conditions, health and safety) will be discussed. The termination of employment contracts, reasons for termination, notice periods, and compensation will also be explored. Finally, employer-employee disputes and resolution methods, such as labor courts and arbitration, will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hatice EROL
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the basic concepts, scope, and legal foundations of individual labor law.
2.Analyzes the types of employment contracts, conditions for their formation, and the rights and obligations of the parties.
3.Evaluates the termination processes of employment contracts and the types of termination.
4.Critically analyzes practices in individual labor law within the framework of ethics, equality, and justice
5.Follows current developments and regulations related to individual labor law at national and international levels and evaluates them comparatively
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alper, Y., & Kılkış, İ. (2023). Labor and Social Security Law (5th ed.). Beta Publishing.
2.Süzek, S., & Başterzi, S. (2024). Labor Law: General Principles – Individual Labor Law (24th ed.). Beta Publishing.
3.Tunçomağ, K., & Centel, T. (1988). Fundamentals of Labor Law: General Concepts, Employment Contracts, Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Mediation and Arbitration, Strike and Lockout. Beta Publishing and Distribution.
4.Şakar, M. (2011). Labor Law and Social Security Law (13th ed.). Beta Publishing.
5.Aktay, A. N., Arıcı, K., & Tuncay Senyen Kaplan, E. (2013). Labor Law (6th ed.). Gazi Bookstore.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, Scope, and Fundamental Principles of Labour Law
Week 2 - Theoretical
Differences Between Individual Labor Law and Collective Labor Law
Week 3 - Theoretical
Employment Contract: Definition, Elements, and Types
Week 4 - Theoretical
Formation of the Employment Contract and Conditions for Validity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Obligations of the Parties: Employee’s and Employer’s Obligations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Working Hours and Overtime
Week 7 - Theoretical
Wages and Wage Protection
Week 8 - Theoretical
Suspension of the Employment Contract
Week 9 - Theoretical
Termination of the Employment Contract: General Provisions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Termination with Just Cause and Termination without Notice
Week 11 - Theoretical
Termination with Valid Cause and Job Security
Week 12 - Theoretical
Severance Pay and Notice Pay
Week 13 - Theoretical
Annual Paid Leave and Other Types of Leave
Week 14 - Theoretical
Labor Law Regulations at National and International Levels
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination122224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
4
OÇ-4
4
3
3
3
3
2
5
3
2
5
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026