Description
In today´s business world developments are taking place that impact on your position, be it a mobility clause in your contract of employment, the monitoring of activity in the workplace, both physically and virtually, or the repatriation of profits when engaged in cross-border business activity. A good businessperson needs to be up-to-date with such developments to be able to benefit fully from business activities, strategies to maximize opportunities and plan to avoid or minimize threats.
Type Subject
Optativa
Semester
First
Credits
2.00
Previous Knowledge
Objectives

This course seeks to assist you in:

Understanding the principles of labour law and the importance of employment law to business life.

Acquiring basic knowledge of Spanish and European labour law regulations.

Developing an awareness of employee rights and employer duties.

Developing legal and critical thinking.

Developing legal vocabulary.

Contents

Below you can find the main topics that will be covered.

Topic 1
Foundations of employment law

Topic 2
The contract of employment

Topic 3
Dismissal

Topic 4
Redundancy

Topic 5
The Trade Unions

Topic 6
International Labour Law

Topic 7
Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employees

Methodology

The learning experience is based on a range of teaching methods that seek to foster your understanding of employment law.

Evaluation

The course grade will be based on the following point breakdown:

Participation: 20%

Individual assignment: 20%

Group assignment: 20%

Final exam: 40%

Evaluation Criteria
Basic Bibliography

Gómez Abelleira, Francisco J. (2012) Handbook on Spanish Employment Law. Editorial Tecnos.

Davies, A.C.L. (2012) EU Labour Law (Elgar European Law Series). Edward Elgar Publishing.

Valverde; Sañudo-Gutierrez; Murcia. (2014) Derecho del Trabaj, 23rd Edition. Editorial Tecnos.

Additional Material