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Labor Law


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Labor Law
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: BWP-404
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P470-0023
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 4
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Exam; 20% of the grade may be earned through prior work (90 minutes / administered once per semester during the winter break)

[updated 09.11.2026]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BWP-404 (P470-0023) Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026 , semester 4, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Esther Bollhöfer
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Esther Bollhöfer


[updated 18.09.2026]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
- be familiar with the key provisions of individual labor law and understand their significance for typical HR and leadership situations
- be able to apply labor law provisions relating to the establishment, conduct, and termination of employment relationships, while taking into account their psychological effects on motivation, trust, and the work environment
- understand the fundamentals of collective labor law and analyze its role in cooperation, conflict management, and the balance of power between employers and employee representatives
- understand the structure of labor courts as well as typical procedural processes and can assess their significance for the strategic behavior of organizations and individuals
- be able to apply labor law standards to real-world scenarios, taking into account both legal and behavioral factors (e.g., perceptions of fairness, conflict dynamics)
- be able to develop proposed solutions that are legally sound and, at the same time, make sense from an organizational psychology perspective, particularly with regard to communication, leadership, and change processes
- be able to draft documents relevant to labor law (e.g., written warnings, preparation for termination, communication with the works council) while ensuring legal precision and using language tailored to the recipient to minimize conflict
- be familiar with current developments in labor law and their implications for organizations, particularly with regard to remote work, working from home, and hybrid work arrangements
- understand legal and psychological issues related to digitalization and AI in the workplace (e.g., algorithmic management, data protection, performance monitoring)
- be able to address issues of diversity, equal treatment, and protection against discrimination, and reflect on their practical implementation in an organizational context
- be able to handle labor law sources with confidence and apply them effectively in HR and leadership contexts
- be able to weigh up competing interests in a manner appropriate to the situation, taking into account legal, economic, and psychological perspectives
- be able to confidently contribute at the intersection of law, behavior, and organization

[updated 09.11.2026]
Module content:
Block 1: Individual labor law
- Establishment, fulfillment, and termination of employment relationships
Candidate selection
Primary and secondary duties
Part-time and bridge part-time
Defective performance in the employment relationship
Labor court proceedings (e.g., protection against wrongful termination)
Drafting letters relating to labor law
Balancing of interests and alternative solutions
Current topics: Working from home, remote work, protection against discrimination   
 
Block 2: Collective labor law
Fundamentals (workplace governance law and collective bargaining law)
The right to strike
Role and function of the works council
Co-determination rights and procedures
Communication with employee representatives
Collective conflict resolution

[updated 09.11.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
Sieg, Arbeitsrecht - Leitfaden für alle Führungskräfte, 15. Auflage, Düsseldorfer Schriftenreihe, 2024
Brox, H. et al.. Arbeitsrecht. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, aktuelle Auflage
Preis / Temming, Arbeitsrecht - Individualarbeitsrecht. Köln: Otto Schmidt, aktuelle Auflage
Preis / Greiner, Kollektivarbeitsrecht. Köln: Otto Schmidt, aktuelle Auflage
Hromadka, W. / Maschmann F. Arbeitsrecht Band 1: Individualarbeitsrecht. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer, aktuelle Auflage
Dütz, W. / Thüsing, G. Arbeitsrecht. München: C. H. Beck, aktuelle Auflage
Junker, A. Grundkurs Arbeitsrecht. München: C. H. Beck, aktuelle Auflage
Schade / Feldmann. Arbeitsrecht. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, aktuelle Auflage

[updated 09.11.2026]
 
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