89991 - Employement law

Learning outcomes

The Course aims at investigating topics related to Employment Law. The student, at the end of the course, will be able to understand the main legal protection guaranteed to the employment (looking at the constitution, performance and termination of the contract); rules and reasons that define the action of the Italian industrial relations system. The Course will help the student in orienting himself/herself in the referring laws, granting an adequate and technical legal language.

Course contents

Sources of labour law

Freedom of association and the right to organise

Trade union organisation 

Collective bargaining and collective agreement

The distinction between employment and self employment

The labour market regulation 

Employment contract and conduct of the relationship

The Termination of employment relationship

Measures to cushion the effects of unemployment

Technology and employment

 

Readings/Bibliography

For attending students, the examination can be prepared on the teaching material provided on the dedicated website and on the notes taken in class.

For Non-attending students the examination should be prepared on the following book, according to the limitation indicated as follow (the materials provided in class will be still available on "Virtuale" ):

F. Carinci, R. De Luca Tamajo, P. Tosi, T. Treu, Diritto del lavoro. 1. Il diritto sindacale, Utet, Torino, 2023. Chapters: 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10.

F. Carinci, R. De Luca Tamajo, P. Tosi, T. Treu, Diritto del lavoro. 2. Il rapporto di lavoro subordinato, Utet, Torino, 2022. Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.

It is recommended that you review the preparatory reading, which will be made available on the Virtuale website during the first few days of September.

Teaching methods

The Course is organized in 20 lesson. The material used in class (slides, readings, etc.) will be available in advance.

Assessment methods

Students may choose between two assessment options:

OPTION 1 (Recommended): Two Oral Examinations

The first oral examination will take place during the teaching break (early November) and will cover the topics addressed during the first teaching period (First Midterm Examination).

The second oral examination will take place during the winter examination session (December 2026–February 2027) and will cover the topics addressed during the second teaching period (Second Midterm Examination).

Each examination is graded on a 30-point scale. The final grade is calculated as the average of the marks obtained in the two midterm examinations.

The grade obtained in the first midterm examination will expire if the second midterm examination is not completed by February 2027. No midterm examinations are offered during the summer or autumn examination sessions.

OPTION 2: Single Oral Examination

Students may alternatively take one comprehensive oral examination covering all the topics taught during both the first and second teaching periods.

There are four examination dates available during the academic year: two examinations during the winter session; one examination during the autumn session; one extraordinary examination (fourth session) in May.

For Both Options

The oral examination is designed to assess the student's knowledge of the course content, their ability to critically analyse and discuss the subject matter, and their capacity to use appropriate legal terminology.

Grades are awarded on a 30-point scale, according to the following criteria:

Below 18 – Fail

18–23 – Satisfactory

24–27 – Good

28–30 – Very Good

30 cum laude – Excellent

Students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) or Temporary/Permanent Disabilities

Students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) or temporary or permanent disabilities are strongly encouraged to contact the University's dedicated support office well in advance: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it. The office will propose any appropriate accommodations for the students concerned. Any requested accommodations must be submitted to the course instructor at least 15 days in advance for approval. The instructor will assess their suitability in light of the intended learning outcomes of the course.

Erasmus Students: Oral examinations will be conducted in Italian, and the course syllabus and assessment requirements are the same as those for non-Erasmus students.

With regard to the assessment of learning outcomes, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is prohibited. Any use of AI constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

Office hours

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