Labour Law and Social Security

Topic 1.- Concept and goals of Labour Law.

Topic 2.- Sources of Labour Law. Transnational issues of employment.
1.- Constitution
2.- International Law
3.- European Union Law
4.- National Legislation
5.- Collective Bargaining
6.- Enforcement Authorities
7.- Case law

Topic 3.- Labour market regulation.
1.- Institutions: Employment services, Temporary employment agencies, etc.
2.- Basic legislation affecting labour supply and demand

Topic 4.- The employment contract. Concept and types.
1.- Definitions of employer and employee
2.- Subcontracting
3.- Contracting rules
4.- Non-standard contracts

Topic 5.- Statutory rights of employers and employees.
1.- Salary
2.- Schedules and hours
3.- Breaks, leave and vacation
4.- The workplace, geographic mobility and telecommuting

Topic 6.- The employment relationship: internal flexibility.
1.- Definitions of flexibility
2.- Limitations

Topic 7.- Termination of the employment relationship.
1.- Dismissal: collective, disciplinary, causal and unlawful (unfair or void)
2.- Resignation and retirement

Topic 8.- Employee representation in the workplace.
1.- Union representation and freedom of association
2.- Works councils

Topic 9.- Collective bargaining.
1.- Definition of bargaining agents
2.- Bargaining units
3.- Process
4.- Contents

Topic 10.- Labour disputes.
1.- Strikes
2.- Alternative dispute resolution
3.- The role of labour authorities and the courts

Topic 11.- Social Security
1.- Constitutional model and structure
2.- Administration issues
3.- Programmatic content