Non-discrimination in employment

General data

Course ID:	2200-1S274-V
Erasmus code / ISCED:	10.0 The subject classification code consists of three to five digits, where the first three represent the classification of the discipline according to the Discipline code list applicable to the Socrates/Erasmus program, the fourth (usually 0) - possible further specification of discipline information, the fifth - the degree of subject determined based on the year of study for which the subject is intended. / (0421) Law The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Non-discrimination in employment
Name in Polish:	Zakaz dyskryminacji w zatrudnieniu
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Law and Administration
Course groups:	(in Polish) Blok: Prawo antydyskryminacyjne (in Polish) Wykłady specjalizacyjne i konwersatoria dla IV roku studiów prawniczych (in Polish) Wykłady specjalizacyjne i konwersatoria dla V roku studiów prawniczych
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Type of course:	elective courses
Prerequisites (description):	The non-discrimination rule is treated as one of the fundamental principles of employment law. Its observance is protected by detailed rules on kinds and forms of discrimnation, as well as on sanctions imposed on employers or co-workers. The rules are structured according to the legal basis of employment (labour relationship, public service, civil contracts, etc.). That is why during the classes the knowledge of non-discrimination law, civil and labour law is useful.
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	The aim of the course is to present detailed information on anti-discrimination law and to acquire or strengthen skills in referring this knowledge to individual life situations in the important sphere of gainful activity. Singular kinds and forms of discrimination will be identified on the basis of domestic and European case-law dealing with such specific legal relations. To this aim both the fundamental principles and characteristics of labour law and anti-discrimination rules shall be presented, taking into account similar irregularities (mobbing, i.e. bullying) and detailed provisions on the consequences of discrimination in employment.
Full description:	In order to present detailed information on anti-discrimination law, the following issues shall be discussed: 1. Equal treatment principle among the fundamental principles of labour law and with respect to the persons employed in forms other than labour relationship 2. Discrimination, harassment, mobbying (bullying) 3. Protected differentiating features 4. Allowed actions differentiating the position of employed 5. Equal treatment principle in the labour law sources 6. Consequences of infringement of equal treatment principle in the labour law sources 7. Consequences of infringement of equal treatment principle with respect to an individual employed 8. Compensating an infringement of equal treatment principle by the employer 9. Examples of discrimination in legal relations linked to employment: initialising a legal relationship, disadvantageous working conditions, promotion, terminating a legal relation 10. Equal pay principle 11. Examples of particular kinds of discrimination in employment
Bibliography:	The most recent available edition of: M. Kuba, Zakaz dyskryminacji w zatrudnieniu pracowniczym M. Szabłowska-Juckiewicz, Odpowiedzialność odszkodowawcza podmiotu zatrudniającego za naruszenie zasady równego traktowania H. Szewczyk, Równość płci w zatrudnieniu M. Domańska, Zakaz dyskryminacji ze względu na więcej niż jedno zabronione kryterium and the reading matter indicated on a current basis.
Learning outcomes:	After completing the course the student knows legal regulation on equal treatment in employment, including legal consequences of discrimination and the legal grounds of liability. The student is able to co-operate and work in groups, assuming various roles, in particular recognising rules on relations between employers and employees relevant to non-discrimination principle. The student uses legal systems and selected norms and rules (legal , professional, moral) in order to solve a given task within the scope of equal treatment in employment principle, including the task of preparing prevention rules in a given organization or to minimise the outcome of discrimination The student recognises trends of development of anti-discrimination law in the field of employment and is able to indicate related axiological and practical dilemmas
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Continuous assessment (preparing classes and activity).
Internships:	-

This course is not currently offered.

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