Objectives and competences
Študente različnih fakultet UM poučiti o praktičnih osnovah njihovih pravic in obveznosti pri opravljanju dela v sodobnem delovnem okolju (tako kot zaposlenih delavcev, kakor tudi v okviru študentskega dela). Cilj je, da študenti na sodobni trg dela vstopijo z boljšim osnovnim poznavanjem in praktičnim razumevanjem njihovega položaja kot delavca (ali zaposlovalca).
Prav tako bi se študenti skozi predavanja in vodeno reševanje praktičnih primerov naučili, kako poiskati (in znati oceniti uporabnost) relevantnih pravnih pravil, ki naslavljajo posamezne življenjske primere (npr. neutemeljena odpoved pogodbe; kršitve varstva osebnih podatkov itd.).
Preko seminarske naloge in ustne predstavitve bi študent razvil kompetenco osnovnega pravnega izražanja in raziskovanja, ki bi mu v praksi pomagal pri razumevanju obveznosti in zaščiti svojih pravic v delovnem okolju. To teach students from various UM faculties about the practical basics of their rights and obligations when performing work in the modern workplace (both as employees and in the context of student work). The aim is for students to enter the labour market with a better knowledge and practical understanding of their position as workers (or employer).
Through lectures and guided practical case studies, students would also learn how to find (and assess the applicability of) relevant legal rules that address specific life situations (e.g., unjustified termination of a contract; personal data protection violations, etc.).
Through the planned seminar paper and oral presentation, students would develop basic legal expression and research skills that would help them in practice to understand the obligations and protect their rights in the workplace.
Content (Syllabus outline)
-basic concepts in the field of law;
-practical aspects of searching for and understanding relevant law (where to find the content of relevant rights and obligations, use of relevant online search engines, etc.);
-basic knowledge of changes in the world of work in the context of digital transition;
-basics of student work and legal protection of students;
-concluding and content of employment contracts in practice (what employees need to be aware of)
-basics of the rights and obligations of employees and employers in practice (payment for work, annual leave, right to disconnect, protection against unlawful dismissal etc.);
-basics of social insurance for work-related risks (unemployment, illness, injury, etc.)
-basics of personal data protection and employee privacy in the digital age;
-basics of the legal challenges of the use of artificial intelligence by employees and employers in the work environment
-basics of the role and functioning of employee representatives (in light of the digital transition);
-practical examples of protecting and enforcing the rights of workers and students
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures,
• seminars,
• tutorials (solving specific practical cases with the help of instructors)
• individual work
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
• Acquiring basic legal literacy (understanding the applicability of various rules, using legal search engines, etc.)
• Knowledge of basic legal sources and acts (laws, contracts, etc.) governing the status of workers and students
• Knowledge of the basic legal rights and obligations of workers and employers (also in the context of the challenges of digital transition, including artificial intelligence).
• Knowledge of particularly important rules to which employers and workers (and persons in other forms of work, such as students, etc.) must pay special attention in practice.
• Ability to use basic legal terminology related to rights and obligations at work in written and oral expression (seminar paper and oral presentation).
Readings
- Kresal Šoltes K., Kresal B., Senčur Peček D., Vodnik po pravicah iz delovnega razmerja, Inštitut za delo pri PF Ljubljana, 2014. Prosto dostopno tudi na: http://mddsz.arhiv-spletisc.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/delovna_razmerja_in_pravice_iz_dela/vodnik_po_pravicah_iz_delovnega_razmerja/index.html (dostopano 15. 1. 2026).
- Informacijski pooblaščenec RS, Priročnik za delovno aktivne (KAKO SO MOJI PODATKI VAROVANI V DELOVNEM RAZMERJU?), Informacijski pooblaščenec RS, 2020. Prosto dostopno na: https://www.ip-rs.si/fileadmin/user_upload/Pdf/brosure/brosura_delovna_populacija.pdf (dostopano 15. 1. 2026).
- Izbrane najpomembnejše določbe relevantne zakonodaje s področja opravljanja dela in varstva pravic delavcev v sodobnem delovnem okolju (Zakon o delovnih razmerij (ZDR-1); Zakon o varstvu osebnih podatkov (ZVOP-2); Zakon o urejanju trga dela (ZUTD) itd.). Prosto dostopno na: https://pisrs.si/ (dostopano 15. 1. 2026).
Prerequisits
No prior knowledge of law is required. The course is open to students of both social sciences and natural sciences. It is desirable to be interested in protection and learning about the practically relevant rights of individuals (employees, students, etc.).
