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European Union Labour Law
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:35
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_042 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law | Target Audience: | Juridical Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Dace Tarasova | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Basic knowledge of labour law of the Republic of Latvia. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To promote lawyers’ understanding of the development and system of the European Union labour law, as well as the ability to orient themselves in issues related to the practical application of international labour law, to provide opportunities for enriching their theoretical knowledge. The course covers basic knowledge of law, the European Union law and labour law. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Concept, system, history of the European Union labour law. Sources of law. 1. The concept and history of development of EU labour law. 2. EU labour law system. 3. Sources of labour law in national and European Union law. Regulations. Directives. Decisions. Recommendations and opinions. International documents. Case law. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | General provisions and principles of the European Union labour law. 1. Fundamental labour rights in the European Union: 1.1. the right to work; 1.2. prohibition of discrimination; 1.3. the right of association; 1.4. the right to collective bargaining; 1.5. rights of employees’ representatives; 1.6. right to strike. 2. Principles of EU labour law: 2.1. free movement of workers within the EU, restrictions; 2.2. the principle of equal treatment. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Collective labour law aspects or social dialogue in the EU labour law. 1. The essence of social dialogue, the national and supranational nature thereof. 2. Collective labour agreement or collective agreement: 2.1. the concept of collective labour agreement; 2.2. parties to the collective labour agreement, content, form thereof; 2.3. the procedure for conclusion and amendment of the collective labour agreement. 3. Freedom of trade unions and associations. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Labour contracts: 1. Concept of a labour contract. 2. Legal framework of a labour contract: 2.1. Directive 91/533; 2.2. Directive 1999/70. 3. Conditions for concluding labour contracts. 4. Termination of employment relations at the initiative of the employer: 4.1. individual dismissal; 4.2. collective dismissal. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Working and rest time 1st Concept of working time. 2. Legal framework of working time: 2.1. Recommendation 75/457; 2.2. Directive 93/104; 2.3. Directive 2003/88. 3. Concept and legal framework of rest time: 3.1. breaks at work; 3.2. vacations. Topics for discussion: • Problems of contract conclusion in national law. • Problems of working time in specialised professions. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Legal protection of employees in case of company reorganisation. 1. Protection of employees in case of insolvency and bankruptcy of their employer – Directive 80/987. 2. Protection of employees in case of a change of ownership of the company – Directive 2001/23. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | General requirements for labour protection. 1. General principles of worker labour protection in the European Union – Directive 89/391. 2. Legal regulation of labour protection in certain sectors. Topics for discussion: • Single labour market and legal framework for the protection of workers in the event of company reorganisation. • Safe working environment and employee responsibility. • Safe working environment in emergency services in Latvia. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Special conditions in labour relations (women, young people, people with disabilities, etc.). 1. Protection of women and young people in European Union labour law: 1.1. Directive 92/85; 1.2. Directive 96/34. 2. Labour protection requirements for young people – Directive 94/33. 3. Employment of people with disabilities. 4. Employment of elderly persons. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Case law on labour law issues. 1. European Court of Justice. 2. Importance of case law in national law. Topics for discussion: • Protection of women’s rights in labour relations. • Disabled and elderly people in the labour market – a burden or a relief for the state? • Problems of the ageing of Europe. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Concept, system, history of the European Union labour law. Sources of law. 1. The concept and history of development of EU labour law. 2. EU labour law system. 3. Sources of labour law in national and European Union law. Regulations. Directives. Decisions. Recommendations and opinions. International documents. Case law. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | General provisions and principles of the European Union labour law. 1. Fundamental labour rights in the European Union: 1.1. the right to work; 1.2. prohibition of discrimination; 1.3. the right of association; 1.4. the right to collective bargaining; 1.5. rights of employees’ representatives; 1.6. right to strike. 2. Principles of EU labour law: 2.1. free movement of workers within the EU, restrictions; 2.2. the principle of equal treatment. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Collective labour law aspects or social dialogue in the EU labour law. 1. The essence of social dialogue, the national and supranational nature thereof. 2. Collective labour agreement or collective agreement: 2.1. the concept of collective labour agreement; 2.2. parties to the collective labour agreement, content, form thereof; 2.3. the procedure for conclusion and amendment of the collective labour agreement. 3. Freedom of trade unions and associations. | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Labour contracts: 1. Concept of a labour contract. 2. Legal framework of a labour contract: 2.1. Directive 91/533; 2.2. Directive 1999/70. 3. Conditions for concluding labour contracts. 4. Termination of employment relations at the initiative of the employer: 4.1. individual dismissal; 4.2. collective dismissal. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Working and rest time 1st Concept of working time. 2. Legal framework of working time: 2.1. Recommendation 75/457; 2.2. Directive 93/104; 2.3. Directive 2003/88. 3. Concept and legal framework of rest time: 3.1. breaks at work; 3.2. vacations. Topics for discussion: • Problems of contract conclusion in national law. • Problems of working time in specialised professions. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Legal protection of employees in case of company reorganisation. 1. Protection of employees in case of insolvency and bankruptcy of their employer – Directive 80/987. 2. Protection of employees in case of a change of ownership of the company – Directive 2001/23. | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | General requirements for labour protection. 1. General principles of worker labour protection in the European Union – Directive 89/391. 2. Legal regulation of labour protection in certain sectors. Topics for discussion: • Single labour market and legal framework for the protection of workers in the event of company reorganisation. • Safe working environment and employee responsibility. • Safe working environment in emergency services in Latvia. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Special conditions in labour relations (women, young people, people with disabilities, etc.). 1. Protection of women and young people in European Union labour law: 1.1. Directive 92/85; 1.2. Directive 96/34. 2. Labour protection requirements for young people – Directive 94/33. 3. Employment of people with disabilities. 4. Employment of elderly persons. | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Case law on labour law issues. 1. European Court of Justice. 2. Importance of case law in national law. Topics for discussion: • Protection of women’s rights in labour relations. • Disabled and elderly people in the labour market – a burden or a relief for the state? • Problems of the ageing of Europe. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | It is necessary to visit RSU Library and get acquainted with the organization of library work, information media, possibilities to use them, connections to databases and information systems, reproduction of data (information and materials). It is necessary to get acquainted with the materials included in the e-studies in order to meet the course requirements. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Students participate in classes – 20%, completed independent work assignments – 60% (students prepare a portfolio of independent work, which is submitted one week before the exam). Final examination: an exam for checking the students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills – 20%. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of completing the course, students gain knowledge and understanding of the following: • theoretical frameworks in the field of EU labour law; • EU labour law system, principles and sources of law; • basics of EU labour law and human rights; • work organisation issues in the EU – labour contracts, nature of collective labour agreement, working and rest time, vacations, social guarantees, labour protection, dispute resolution; • legal framework for socially vulnerable labour law subjects (women, young people, people with disabilities, etc.). | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of completing the course, students are able to do the following: • to plan and organise their work; • to evaluate legal texts translated from other languages and use them for analytical work; • to find the applicable law; • to argue and outline legal conclusions; • to perform work tasks independently. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of completing the course, students are able to do the following: • to formulate and analytically describe information, highlight problems in EU labour law; • to discuss issues related to the EU labour law; • to present the results of their research; • to collaborate with colleagues. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Bernard, C. EU Employment Law, 2012 | ||||||||
| 2 | Bite, K. Darba laika organizācijas tiesiskais regulējums. Administratīvā un Kriminālā Justīcija Nr.2-3/2011 (86.-95.lpp.) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Borharts, K.D. Eiropas Savienības tiesību ceļvedis. Pieejams: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lv/editorial/abc.pdf [skatīts 2013.gada 29.janvārī] | ||||||||
| 2 | Burgentāls, T. Starptautiskās cilvēktiesības. Kodolīgs izklāsts. Izdevniecība AGB 2000. | ||||||||
| 3 | Darba likums ar komentāriem. Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība. Rīga, 2010. | ||||||||
| 4 | Dupate, K. Eiropas Savienības tiesas prakse darba tiesībās. Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, 2011. | ||||||||
| 5 | Polis, F. Ievads Eiropas Savienības darba tiesībās. Rīga, RSEBAA 2004 | ||||||||
| 6 | Raihs, N. Izprotot Eiropas Savienības tiesības: Kopienas tiesību mērķi, principi un metodes. Rīga, Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2004 | ||||||||
| 7 | Torgāns, K. Saistību tiesības I daļa. Mācību grāmata. Rīga, Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2006 | ||||||||
| 8 | Shaw, J. Law of the European Union. Macmilan, 1996 | ||||||||
| 9 | Steiner, J, Woods, L. European Union Law. London, Blackstone Press Ltd., 2000 | ||||||||
| 10 | Бекяшев, Д.К. Международное трудовое право. Москва, Проспект, 2008 | ||||||||
| 11 | Кисельев, И.Я. Сравнительное трудовое право. Москва, Проспект, 2005 | ||||||||
| 12 | Под ред. Смирнова. Трудовое право. Учебник 2-е издание. Москва, Проспект, 2007. | ||||||||
| 13 | Latvijas Republikas Satversme. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.43, 1993 | ||||||||
| 14 | ANO Vispārējā Cilvēka tiesību deklarācija | ||||||||
| 15 | ANO ĢA Starptautiskais pakts par pilsoniskajām un politiskajām tiesībām | ||||||||
| 16 | ANO ĢA Starptautiskais pakts par ekonomiskajām, sociālajām un kultūras tiesībām | ||||||||
| 17 | Eiropas cilvēka tiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencija | ||||||||
| 18 | Starptautiskās darba organizācijas konvencijas | ||||||||
| 19 | Līgums par Eiropas Savienības darbību. Oficiālais Vēstnesis 83, 30.03.2010. | ||||||||
| 20 | Eiropas Savienības Pamattiecību harta. Oficiālais Vēstnesis 83, 30.03.2010. | ||||||||
| 21 | Padomes Regula Nr. 1612/68 (1968.gada 15.oktobris) par darba ņēmēju brīvu pārvietošanos Kopienā. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 257, 19.10.1968. | ||||||||
| 22 | Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Regula (ES) Nr.492/2011 (2011.gada 5.aprīlis) par darba ņēmēju brīvu pārvietošanos Savienībā, dokuments neattiecas uz EEZ. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 141, 27.05.2011. | ||||||||
| 23 | Padomes Direktīva 75/117 (1975.gada 10.februāris) par dalībvalstu tiesību aktu tuvināšanu, ievērojot principu par vienlīdzīgu atalgojumu vīriešiem un sievietēm. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 45, 19.02.1975. | ||||||||
| 24 | Padomes Direktīva 76/207 (1976.gada 9.februāris) par tāda principa īstenošanu, kas paredz vienlīdzīgu attieksmi pret vīriešiem un sievietēm attiecībā uz darba, profesionālās izglītības un izaugsmes iespējām un darba apstākļiem. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 39, 14.02.1976. | ||||||||
| 25 | Padomes Direktīva 86/378 (1986.gada 24.jūlijs) par vienlīdzīgas attieksmes principa pret vīriešiem un sievietēm īstenošanu sociālā arodnodrošinājuma sistēmā. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 225, 12.08.1986. | ||||||||
| 26 | Padomes Direktīva 89/391 (1989.gada 12.jūnijs) par pasākumiem, kas ieviešami, lai uzlabotu darba ņēmēju drošību un veselības aizsardzību darbā. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 183, 29.06.1989. | ||||||||
| 27 | Padomes Direktīva 96/34/EEK (1996.gada 3.jūnijs) par UNICE, CEEP un EAK noslēgto pamatnolīgumu attiecībā uz bērna kopšanas atvaļinājumu. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 145, 19.06.1996. | ||||||||
| 28 | Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Direktīva 96/71/EEK (1996.gada 16.decembris) par darba ņēmēju norīkošanu darbā pakalpojumu sniegšanas jomā. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 18, 21.08.1997. | ||||||||
| 29 | Padomes Direktīva 97/81/EEK (1997.gada 15.decembris) par UNICE, CEEP un EAK noslēgto pamatnolīgumu par nepilna darba laika darbu. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 14, 20.01.1998. | ||||||||
| 30 | Padomes Direktīva 1999/70/EEK (1999.gada 28.jūnijs) par UNICE, CEEP un EAK noslēgto pamatnolīgumu par darbu uz noeiktu laiku. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 175, 10.07.1999. | ||||||||
| 31 | Padomes Direktīva 92/85/EEK (1992.gada 19.oktobris) par pasākumu ieviešanu, lai veicinātu drošības un veselības aizsardzības darbā uzlabošanu strādājošām grūtniecēm, sievietēm, kas strādā pēcdzemdību periodā, vai strādājošām sievietēm, kas baro bērnu ar krūti (desmitā atsevišķā direktīva Direktīvas 89/391/EEK 16.panta 1.punkta nozīmē). Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 348, 28.11.1992. | ||||||||
| 32 | Padomes Direktīva 1999/63/EEK (1999.gada 21.jūnija) attiecībā uz Nolīgumu par jūrnieku darba laika organizēšanu, ko noslēgusi Eiropas Kopienas Kuģu īpašnieku asociācija (EKKĪA) un Eiropas Savienības Transporta darbinieku arodbiedrības federācija (ESTDAF). Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 167, 02.07.1999. | ||||||||
| 33 | Padomes Direktīvas 2000/43/EK (2000.gada 29.jūnijs), ar ko ievieš vienādas attieksmes principu pret personām neatkarīgi no rasu vai etniskās piederības. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 180, 19.07.2000. | ||||||||
| 34 | Padomes Direktīva 2000/78/EK (2000.gada 27.novembris), ar ko nosaka kopēju sistēmu vienlīdzīgai attieksmei pret nodarbinātību un profesiju. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 303, 02.12.2000. | ||||||||
| 35 | Padomes Direktīva 2000/79/EK (2000.gada 27.novembris) par Eiropas Nolīgumu par civilās aviācijas mobilo darba ņēmēju darba laika organizēšanu, kas noslēgts starp Eiropas Aviokompāniju asociāciju (AEA), Eiropas Transporta darbinieku federāciju (ETF), Eiropas Lidotāju asociāciju (ECA), Eiropas Reģionālo aviokompāniju asociāciju (ERA) un Starptautisko aviosabiedrību asociāciju (IACA) teksts attiecas uz EEZ. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 302, 01.12.2000. | ||||||||
| 36 | Padomes Direktīva 2001/23/EK (2001.gada 12.marts) par dalībvalstu tiesību aktu tuvināšanu attiecībā uz darbinieku tiesību aizsardzību uzņēmumu, uzņēmējsabiedrību vai uzņēmumu, vai uzņēmējsabiedrību daļu īpašnieka maiņas gadījumā. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 82, 22.03.2001. | ||||||||
| 37 | Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Direktīva 2002/73/EK (2002.gada 23.septembris), ar kuru groza Padomes Direktīvu 76/207/EEK par tāda principa īstenošanu, kas paredz vienlīdzīgu attieksmi pret vīriešiem un sievietēm attiecībā uz darba iespējām, profesionālo izglītību un paaugstināšanu amatā, kā arī darba nosacījumiem. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 269, 05.10.2002. | ||||||||
| 38 | Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Direktīva 2003/88/EK (2003.gada 4.novembris) par konkrētiem darba laika organizēšanas aspektiem. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 299, 18.11.2003. | ||||||||
| 39 | Padomes Direktīva 2005/47/EK (2005.gada 18.jūlijs) par Nolīgumu starp Eiropas Dzelzceļa kopienu (CER) un Eiropas Transporta darbinieku federāciju (ETF) par dažiem to mobilo darbinieku izmantošanas nosacījumu aspektiem, kuri sniedz savstarpējas izmantojamības pārrobežu pakalpojumus dzelzceļa sektorā. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 195, 27.07.2005. | ||||||||
| 40 | Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Direktīva 2008/104/EK (2008.gada 19.novembris) par pagaidu darba aģentūrām. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 327, 05.12.2008. | ||||||||
| 41 | Padomes Direktīva 2009/13/EK (2009.gada 16.februāris), ar ko īsteno Eiropas Kopienas Kuģu īpašnieku asociāciju (EKKĪA) un Eiropas Transprota darbinieku federācijas (ETDF) Nolīgumu par 2006.gada Konvenciju par darbu jūrniecībā un groza Direktīvu 1999/63/EK. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 124, 20.05.2009. | ||||||||
| 42 | Padomes Direktīva 2010/18/EK (2010.gada 8.marts), ar ko īsteno pārskaitīto BUSSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP un ETUC pamatnolīgumu par vecāku atvaļinājumu un atceļ Direktīvu 96/34/EK. Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 68, 18.03.2010. | ||||||||
| 43 | Darba likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.105, 2001. | ||||||||
| 44 | Likums “Par Eiropas Sociālo hartu”. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.183, 2001. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Daves, A.C.L. EU Labour Law. Edward Elgar Publishing Lt., 2012. | ||||||||
| 2 | Labour administration and labour inspection. Genova, International Labour Office, 2011. | ||||||||
| 3 | Upex, R., Benny, R., Hardy, S. Labour Law. N.Y., Oxford, 2006. | ||||||||
| 4 | Krimphove, D. Europaisches Arbeitsrecht. Munchen, 2001. | ||||||||
| 5 | Lieb, M. Arbeitsrecht. C.F. Muller Verlag, Heideberg, 1997. | ||||||||
| 6 | Ring, G. Arbeitsrecht. Baden-Baden, 1998. | ||||||||
| 7 | Киселев, И. Сравнителъное и международное трудовое право. Москва, 1999. | ||||||||
| 8 | Кисилев, И. Зарубежное трудовое право. Москва, 1998. | ||||||||
| 9 | Орго, И., Сиигур, Х. Трудовое право. Тартуский университет, 1996. | ||||||||
| 10 | Трудовое право. Учебник под ред. Смирнова. 2-е издание. Москва, Проспект, 2006. | ||||||||
| 11 | Periodika, interneta resursi un citi avoti | ||||||||
| 12 | Žurnāli: Jurista Vārds, Likums un Tiesības, vāciski lasošajiem: jebkura autora „Arbeitsrecht”, angliski lasošajiem – „Labour Law”, krieviski – „Трудовое право”. | ||||||||
| 13 | Tiesu prakse: www.tiesas.lv | ||||||||
| 14 | Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienības materiāli: www.lbas.lv | ||||||||
