Class Introduction to Labour Law

Let know the basics legal notions, identifying the notion of law, its foundation and function. Proceed with the classification of the branches of law, the identification of the legal norms and the recognition of the sources of law. Understand labor law as a science of essentially practical interest, whose aim is to regulate labour relations normatively. Highlight the importance of Labour Law in Human Resource Management

The Law: notion, foundation and function. Legal order. Classification of Law. Legal standard. Object and scope of Labour Law. Notion and historical references. Labour law: individual relations and collective relations. Sources of Labour Law and technical-legal notion. Specific sources of labour law. The principle of most favorable treatment. Employment contract: notion and essential characteristics. Employment contract. Activity concept. Duties of the worker.Power of the employer.Individual employment relationship.Training. Employment contract.The trial period. Employment contracts: standard employment contract; fixed-term employment contract (right and uncertain), temporary employment contract; part-time contract; telework contract; intermittent employment contract; very short-term employment contract. 

The classes will be mostly theoretical-practical, that is, always contemplating the possibility for students to apply the previously acquired theoretical knowledge in practical terms and the continuous assessment includes the performance of a written test, group work and participation in the classes.

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