International and European Labour Law Field of study: International Business Law and Arbitration
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019

Module name: International and European Labour Law
Module code: IBLA-GC-IELL
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • summer semester 2020/2021
  • summer semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the course is to present the key instruments of international and European labour law. Accordingly, the course focuses on individual and collective labour law, in particular workers’ mobility, posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services, equality law, workers’ right to rest, right to privacy, and the issue of social dialogue. The syllabus covers EU labour law, including general labour directives and the most relevant provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Social Charter and the general labour law conventions from the International Labour Organisation.
Prerequisites:
(no information given)
Key reading:
1. R. Blanpain, European Labour Law (14th ed.), Kluwer Law International 2014 2. A.M. Świątkowski, European Union private international labour law, Jagellonian University Press 2012.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Has a structured theoretical knowledge in the field of international and European labour law. Understands the relationships between international standards and domestic regulations concerning parties to the employment relationships, the workers’ and employers’ organisations, collective labour agreements and collective disputes and also workers’ participation and social dialogue in collective labour relations. [IELL_1]
 IBLA_W14 [5/5]
Knows advanced terminology in the field of international and European labour law as well as terminology related to international business relations. [IELL_2]
 IBLA_W03 [3/5]
Has a full working command of English for international and European labour law. [IELL_3]
 IBLA_U01 [3/5]
Is able to find adequate legal regulations in the field of international and European labour law, can interpret these regulations and to draw conclusions concerning admissible or required courses of action. [IELL_4]
 IBLA_U04 [3/5]
Is able to find and comply with the procedures required by law in the field of international and European labour law. [IELL_5]
 IBLA_U10 [3/5]
Has the ability to carry out a critical analysis of events, phenomena and social situations in the sphere of individual and collective labour law. Can identify and assess individual and collective interests of employers and employees and their mutual relations. [IELL_6]
 IBLA_K02 [4/5]
Is ready to learn throughout life – if necessary, can supplement, upgrade or expand his or her knowledge in the field of international and European labour law. [IELL_7]
 IBLA_K08 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Exam [IELL_w_1]
The student answers questions asked by the examiner. Questions are structured to verify student's knowledge and skills.
 IELL_1 IELL_2 IELL_3 IELL_4 IELL_5
Group work [IELL_w_2]
Students prepare solutions to problems formulated by the lecturer (e.g. solving case studies).
 IELL_3 IELL_4 IELL_5 IELL_6 IELL_7
Debate [IELL_w_3]
During a “round table” debate the instructor and students discuss the problems formulated by the instructor.
 IELL_1 IELL_2 IELL_3 IELL_4 IELL_5 IELL_6 IELL_7
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [IELL_fs]
Interactive lecture, supported by PowerPoint presentation with elements of work in groups and a "round table" debate.
 20
Work with indicated literature, legal acts and the jurisprudence including individual knowledge acquisition and search for solutions to problems indicated formulated during lectures or debates.
 55 Exam [IELL_w_1] Group work [IELL_w_2] Debate [IELL_w_3]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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