Please note that the following description of the course is only provisional and therefore subject to change.
Admission requirements
Background in law and sufficient command of English. Preferably students are familiar with the basics of European law.
Description
Social Policy is increasingly incorporated as a subject of European law. The Social Dialogue with labour and management organisations leads to agreements that can be transformed into Directives of the Council. Legislation at European level is enacted in several areas of Labour and Employment Law, such as the free movement of workers, equal treatment, restructuring of enterprises, a-typical working relations, information and consultation of workers and health & safety.
The aim of this course is to give an overview of the influence of European Labour Law, legislation and case law in this field and the specific procedures foreseen in the EU-treaty for the creation, implementation and enforcement of European Labour Law. Where possible and useful, reference will also be made to the national systems of Labour Law of the EU member states.
Course Objectives
Objectives of the course:
The aim of this course is to give an overview of the influence of European Labour Law, legislation and case law in this field and the specific procedures foreseen in the EU-treaty for the creation, implementation and enforcement of European Labour Law. Where possible and useful, reference will also be made to the national systems of Labour Law of the EU member states.
Achievement levels:
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:
Historical background knowledge of labour law in general within the EU
Knowledge of the three different methods by which the EU creates labour law
Application of EU labour legislation to simple cases
Timetable
See: http://www.leidenuniv.nl/rechten/osi/wg/
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Number of (2 hour) lectures: (10) lecture of 2 × 45 min a week for 10 weeks
Names of lecturers: Prof Dr G.J.J. Heerma van Voss
Required preparation by students: Required reading for each class
Seminars
Number of (2 hour) seminars: (10) seminar of 2 × 45 min a week for 10 weeks
Names of instructors: Prof Dr G.J.J. Heerma van Voss
Required preparation by students: Literature and cases
Other methods of instruction
Description: Not applicable
Number of (2 hour) instructions:
Names of instructors:
Required preparation by students:
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
- Written exam.
Areas to be tested within the exam
Compulsory materials, reader and any other topics discussed in class.
Blackboard
The reader contains the assignments, relevant background materials and a selection of the prescribed case-law – the rest of the case-law and useful additional information can be found on the blackboard site.
More information on this course is offered in Blackboard.
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
Literature:
- Blackstone EU Treaties and Legislation
Course information guide:
- Working book (also on Blackboard)
Reader:
Reader I + II
Reader III (ECJ cases)
Recommended course materials *None
Registration
Students have to register for courses and exams through uSis.
Contact details
Coordinator: Prof. Dr G.J.J. Heerma van Voss
Work address: Steenschuur 25 (KOG), room B1.07
Contact information: Thursday 12:00-13:00
Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 7626
E-mail: g.j.j.heerma@law.leidenuniv.nl
h3. Institution/divisionInstitution: Public Law
Division: Labour Law
Room number secretariat: Steenschuur 25 (KOG), room B1.21
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00-15:00
Telephone number secretariat: +31 (0)71 527 7636
E-mail: p.c.baartman@law.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
None.