HUK 530 Termination of Employment Contracts and its ConsequencesMEF UniversityDegree Programs Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis)
Master Length of the Programme: 1.5 Number of Credits: 90 TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code HUK 530
Course Title in English Termination of Employment Contracts and its Consequences
Course Title in Turkish İş Sözleşmesinin Sona Ermesi ve Sonuçları
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other: 1
Estimated Student Workload 140 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Master's Students Only
Overall Educational Objective The aim of this course is to enable the student to learn about the termination of the employment contract in general and its consequences, to reflect on the problems that can arise in practice and to obtain information at a level that can solve problems in specific situations.
Course Description The course includes termination of employment contracts, and it’s results from the perspective of employee and employer.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Knows the cases of termination of the employment contract.
2) Determines the type of termination in the termination of the employment contract and knows the consequences of the termination in relation to this.
3) Understands the consequences of the termination of the employment contract for the employee and the employer.
4) Identifies the specific situations in the termination of the employment contract and can evaluate the consequences.
5) Identify the problems that may arise in practice in relation to the subject and propose solutions.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general.
2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies.
3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines
4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law.
5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice.
6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. N
2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies. H Exam,HW
3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines H Exam,HW
4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law. H Exam,HW
5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice. N
6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. N
7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. S Select,Presentation
Prepared by and Date ERCAN AKYİĞİT ,
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. ERCAN AKYİĞİT

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Opening speech and the concept of termination of the employment contract
2) Ex officio termination of an employment contract
3) Termination by agreement of the parties
4) Ex officio termination of the employment contract
5) Termination of Employment Contracts by Notice and Money in Advance
6) Extraordinary termination for cause
7) Consequences of Extraordinary termination for cause for the Worker
8) Consequences of Extraordinary termination for cause for the Employer
9) Termination without good cause
10) Termination with a Valid Reason and without a Valid Reason
11) Consequences of Termination of Employment Contract
12) The Concept of Job Security in General
12) The Concept of Job Security in General
13) Job security and reinstatement
14) As a specialised result: Severance Pay
15) Written submission of assignments
16) Written submission of assignments
Required/Recommended ReadingsRecommended monographs: 1-) Ercan Akyiğit, İş Hukuku, Seçkin Yayınevi, 11. Bası, İstanbul, 2016 2-) Sarper Süzek, İş Hukuku, Beta Yayınevi, Yenilenmiş 14. Bası, İstanbul, 2017 3-) Nuri Çelik, Nurşen Caniklioğlu, Talat Canbolat, İş Hukuku Dersleri, Beta Yayınevi, Yenilenmiş 30. Bası, İstanbul, 2017.
Teaching MethodsAfter the guidance of the lecturer and the necessary explanations and information about the course, the participation of the students to the course is ensured. The course is taught within the framework of seminar assignments and presentations prepared by the students.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 1 % 50
Presentation 2 % 20
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration akyigite@mef.edu.tr

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ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 2 2 84
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 1 1 12
Homework Assignments 1 28 1 29
Midterm(s) 1 14 1 15
Total Workload 140
Total Workload/25 5.6
ECTS 6