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SoSe 14: VL Introduction to European and German Labour and Employment Law

Gerrit Forst

Additional information / Pre-requisites

FFK und Wahlveranstaltung im SB 4, USP 1

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Course description

This course is an offer directed especially at our guests from the United States and other venues outside Europe.
Domestic students are welcome to take the course as a "Nachweis der rechtswissenschaftlichen Fremdsprachenkompetenz" (§ 15 Abs. 1 lit. b) StO). There will be an opportunity to take a closed-book exam (2 hours) for you.

I will give you an introduction to European and German labour and employment law. As you will see, European and German labour and employment law differs quite a lot from what you are used to from the United States. However, there are some parallels as well - for instance in anti-discrimination law.

The aim of the course is to give you a general idea of how European and German labour and employment law works, what the underlying principles are and which institutions are governing this field of the law.

Topics (amongst others):

I. European labour and employment law

The EU and the Member States
The Court of Justice of the European Union
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
At-will employment? Not in Europe!
Transfer of undertakings
Anti-discrimination law in Europe

II. German labour and employment law

A short history of labour law - a short history of Germany
Who makes the law? Of governments and courts
Collective bargaining in Germany
"Co-determination": The not so ugly beast

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13 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Fri, 14:00 - 16:00 13 Class schedule

Fri, 2014-04-25 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Prof. Dr. Gerrit Forst