Sea labor lawLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- essentials of labor law concerning sea personnel.
- vital aspects of occupational safety legislation concerning seafarers.
- occupational safety risks and safety requirements related to seamen.

Content

- Contracts of Employment Act for seafarers
- contract of employment,
- collective agreement
- Working Hours Act for seafares
- wage security
- seaman's taxation and pension fund
- occupational safety legislation
- occupational safety related issues of seafaring
- essential organisations of seafaring

Qualifications

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (A-VI/1-4)

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.