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Course: 2025/2026

Employment law company
(16287)
Master in Legal Practice and Representation (Plan: 512 - Estudio: 271)
EPD


Coordinating teacher: HERRAIZ MARTIN, MARIA SOL

Department assigned to the subject: Social and Private International Law Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Objectives
Among the general objectives of the subject, the following stand out: - Understand the current labour regulatory framework applicable to labour relations. - Analyse the rights and obligations of workers and employers according to labour legislation and the most current case law. - Identify and resolve labor disputes through knowledge of the relevant legal mechanisms. The following are more specific objectives: - Study the essential elements of the employment contract and its modalities. - Know the procedures for hiring, modifying, suspending and terminating the employment relationship from a practical point of view - Analyse the regulations on working hours, wages, safety and health at work. - Examine collective rights (trade unions, collective bargaining, strikes). - Interpret judgments, collective agreements and current regulations in the labour field.
Learning Outcomes
Description of contents: programme
1. Employment contracts. 2. Basic statutory rights and duties. 3. Permanence, variation and termination of the employment relationship. 4. Employee representation. 5. Collective Bargaining. 6. Collective disputes. 7. Social Security.
Learning activities and methodology
LECTURES. Topics are presented by the teacher in class. Some readings may be required by the teacher. ACTIVITIES. There will be different activities in class, such as cases, workshops, tests, etc.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 30
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 70

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Basic Bibliography
  • BLÁZQUEZ AGUDO, E.M. (directora),. Derecho de la Seguridad Social. Jurua. 2107
  • MERCADER UGUINA, J.. Lecciones de Derecho del Trabajo. Tirant lo Blanch. Última edición

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.