SCIENZE GIURIDICHE

Module Labour Law

Knowledge and understanding
The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the fundamental elements of the subordinate employment relationship, including an overview of industrial relations.
Applying knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course, students will be expected to apply the concepts they have acquired, demonstrating a full understanding of the fundamental principles and rules governing the subordinate employment relationship—with particular reference to workplace health and safety regulations and the prohibition of labor exploitation.
Making judgments
The course aims to enable students to reflect critically on the legal issues presented, fostering their ability to solve problems through a combined analysis of legislation, administrative practices, and case law.
Communication skills
The course aims to enhance students' ability to communicate and convey the concepts they have learned. To this end, the instructor encourages active participation during lectures.
Learning skills
Dynamic learning and the development of communication and presentation skills serve to foster the student's cognitive autonomy, enabling them to effectively pursue further study and learning in a professional context or when preparing for competitive examinations.

The course will be conducted through in-person lectures, encouraging collaborative student participation via questions, the formulation of inquiries, and open contributions.

For formal prerequisite requirements, please consult the academic regulations for the relevant cohort.

Attendance at the course is mandatory.

The course covers the fundamental elements governing employment relationships and industrial relations.

Specifically, the topics of study include: 1. labor in the Constitution and legal sources; 2. the definitions of employee and employer; 3. subordination and other types of employment relationships; 4. trade unions and collective bargaining; 5. job duties; 6. working hours; 7. remuneration.

Chiaramonte W., Monaco M.P., Vallauri M.T., Elementi di diritto del lavoro, Giappichelli, Turin, 2023, limited to the following sections:

Ch. 1; Ch. 2; Ch. 3 (Parts I and II); Ch. 4 (excluding section 5); Ch. 6; Ch. 8, sections 1 and 2 (and related subsections); Ch. 9; Ch. 10; Ch. 12; Ch. 17 (Total: approx. 140 pages)

Assessment will take the form of an oral examination based on questions posed by the instructor.
The main assessment criteria are as follows: 1. relevance of answers to the questions asked; 2. quality of content and argumentation; 3. ability to make connections with other topics in the syllabus; 4. command of technical terminology; 5. overall expressive ability.

As this is a modular course, assessment procedures are determined jointly by the various instructors, under the coordination of the lead instructor.

1) Work in the Constitution and other legal sources
2) Subordinate employment and other types of employment relationships

3) Trade unions

4) Collective bargaining
5) The worker's duties

6) Working hours and rest periods

7) Employee remuneration