Comparative Industrial Relations Systems
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
At the end of the course, the student must be able to demonstrate:
· Knowledge and understanding of institutions, working rules and processes of industrial relations systems in different jurisdictions and sectors at both national and international level.
· Ability to apply the knowledge and competences gained to specific contexts and cases, to perform legal consultancy and other relevant jobs in the field of industrial relations.
· Analytical skills to give critical and autonomous interpretation of the main problems of contemporary industrial relations at both national and international level.
· Communication skills to discuss the knowledge gained with consistency in arguments, systematic accuracy and appropriate language.
· Learning ability to elaborate and build on the theoretical and normative foundations of the legal comparison in the field of industrial relations.
· Knowledge and understanding of institutions, working rules and processes of industrial relations systems in different jurisdictions and sectors at both national and international level.
· Ability to apply the knowledge and competences gained to specific contexts and cases, to perform legal consultancy and other relevant jobs in the field of industrial relations.
· Analytical skills to give critical and autonomous interpretation of the main problems of contemporary industrial relations at both national and international level.
· Communication skills to discuss the knowledge gained with consistency in arguments, systematic accuracy and appropriate language.
· Learning ability to elaborate and build on the theoretical and normative foundations of the legal comparison in the field of industrial relations.
Expected learning outcomes
For the purpose of successful completion of the course, student must be able to demonstrate:
· In depth knowledge of legal comparison in the field of industrial relations.
· Competences to address, from a legal perspective, the main problems of contemporary industrial relations at both national and international level.
· In depth knowledge of legal comparison in the field of industrial relations.
· Competences to address, from a legal perspective, the main problems of contemporary industrial relations at both national and international level.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course analyses the theoretical foundations of legal comparison in the field of industrial relations, with a focus on the institutional models and the processes of workers' representation, collective action and collective bargaining. Taught in English, the course is articulated in two units, both professionalising and functional to the curricula of HR management and labour consultancy. Following an introduction to collective autonomy in the framework of legal pluralism, the first unit discusses the main comparative frameworks in the field of industrial relations, analysing the different degrees of formalisation and institutionalisation of industrial relations systems, the structures of collective bargaining, the different models of trade unionism and workers' representation. The second unit engages in the comparative analysis of relevant industrial relations cases. This comparative analysis will be developed historically and in relation to varieties of jurisdictions and sectoral systems of industrial relations, at both national and international level.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of fundamental categories, institutions and institutes of labour law and trade unions law.
Teaching methods
The course will blend frontal lessons, student-led seminars, and student interaction with the lecturer. Frontal classes will be supported by the analysis of practical cases conducted with an active involvement of students and by seminars with social partners and firms. Lesson by lesson students will be invited to discuss a given topic in order to get prepared for the next class. This method helps students to know in advance the contents of each class, to more easily interact, ask for specific explanations, and finally present their personal work to the rest of the class.
Teaching Resources
For attending students, the teaching material will be provided throughout the course and will be published in the relevant Moodle page. Non-attending students are invited to contact the lecturer to get access to lecture notes and integrative readings to prepare the final exam. No specific programmes are provided for Erasmus students.
Assessment methods and Criteria
For attending students, learning is assessed during each class through methods of interaction. At the end of the course, an oral exam is envisaged for both attending and non-attending students. It will be structured in three questions concerning the course programme, in order to assess the learning outcomes. The evaluation criteria include the accuracy of the answers, the clarity in argumentation and the student's ability in technical analysis and in re-elaboration of the concepts learned. The evaluation will be expressed in thirtieth and, if relevant, the laude.
IUS/07 - LABOUR LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Degoli Maria Cristina, Tomassetti Paolo
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