Class Labour Law

The Labour Law course aims to provide students with an integrated understanding of this legal field, which regulates subordinate employment relationships in all their stages, from the pre-contractual phase to termination. In addition to studying legal rules, it highlights the historical evolution of labour law, its connection to public employment policies, and its interaction with other branches, such as constitutional, civil, and EU law, enabling a critical and contextualized understanding of labour relations.

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Object, functions, and evolution of Labour Law. Internal and international sources. Employment contract: concept, legal and jurisprudential criteria, characteristics, parties, formation, invalidity, probationary period, and related figures. Employee: duties, rights, and guarantees. Employer: duties, powers, and the relevance of the company. Working time: schedule, overtime, night work, part-time, holidays, and absences. Workplace: concept and relevance. Remuneration: function, determination, and fulfilment. Atypical employment contracts (fixed-term, intermittent, part-time, telework, temporary, and service commission). Suspension, reduction, and termination of the employment contract.

The methodology combines theoretical lectures with participatory activities, such as solving practical cases, simulating labour situations, debating current issues, and analysing legal documents. Digital resources and the Moodle platform are used to support study, fostering autonomy and active learning. Critical reflection and the application of knowledge to real human resources management contexts are encouraged.

AMADO, João Leal (2022) Contrato de Trabalho - Noções Básicas, 4ª edição, Coleção Manuais Universitários, Almedina DRAY, Guilherme Machado. 2025. Lições de Direito do Trabalho. 2ª edição. Coimbra: Almedina. 1ª edição, Coimbra Editora. LEGISLAÇÃO OBRIGATÓRIA: Código do Trabalho - Edição Universitária (2025), 21ª Edição, Coimbra: Almedina. Constituição da República Portuguesa.