Labor law - part I Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-SMPR19.2025

Module name: Labor law - part I
Module code: pr_prac_05
Programme code: W5-SMPR19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to acquaint the student with the fundamental principles and institutions of labor law and social security law. The student should learn the rules for establishing and terminating employment relationships and be able to identify the basic duties of employees and employers, particularly those related to working time, remuneration, and employee liability. During the course, students will also become familiar with the basic institutions of collective labor law and key structures within the social security system. Students will develop the ability to interpret labor law provisions and apply them in practice. The course is tailored to the needs of law students.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Is familiar with the institutions and legal constructs found in labour and social security law. [pracy_p_1_01]
 K_W08 [1/5]
Has knowledge of the common and autonomous sources of labour law, the principles of their creation and the hierarchy. [pracy_p_1_02]
 K_W07 [3/5]
Knows and understands the basic rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. [pracy_p_1_03]
 K_W10 [3/5]
Has knowledge of the basic acts of European labour law. [pracy_p_1_04]
 K_W13 [3/5]
Is able to find a solution for a given factual situation based on labour legislation and case law. [pracy_p_1_05]
 K_U05 [2/5]
Is able to use the literature on labour law, the legal database, case law and decisions. [pracy_p_1_06]
 K_U09 [3/5]
Is ready to critically evaluate his/her knowledge in the field of labour and social security law, to expand and complete it by consulting experts when solving labour law problems. [pracy_p_1_07]
 K_K08 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [pr_prac_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  course work pracy_p_1_01 pracy_p_1_02 pracy_p_1_04 pracy_p_1_05 pracy_p_1_06
practical classes [pr_prac_2] 30 Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – staged drama/drama [b06] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Simulation [e07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work pracy_p_1_03 pracy_p_1_04 pracy_p_1_05 pracy_p_1_06 pracy_p_1_07
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Participation in non-obligatory teaching, research or organizational grants intensifying the achievement of the assumed learning outcomes [e03] Activities complementary to the classes
research, artistic, social and other activities not indicated in the curriculum, undertaken on the student’s own initiative as a way of supplementing, enriching or extending the content and activities indicated in the module curriculum, intensifying the achievement of learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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