LEGAL TRAINING (LABOUR)
Instructional goals
The course has the following objectives: Provides students with a working method and in-depth analysis of legal issues in the employment field; Equips students with the theoretical and practical tools necessary to address and resolve the most recurring legal issues; Allows students to try their hand at preparing documents and opinions; Gives students the opportunity to orally present the texts under study and compare themselves with the different positions of other students.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: The student, through participation in the theoretical lessons (first part of the course - 6 lessons) will delve into the main issues in the labor field, both from a regulatory point of view and from the point of view of the main doctrinal and jurisprudential orientations. The knowledge acquired will be fundamental for the second part of the course.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student, through participation in practical exercises (second part of the course - 6 lessons) will go into detail of the cases proposed in class in order to provide concrete solutions by drafting of documents and opinions with respect to the underlying issues.
Judgement: Students, through the notions acquired in the first part of the course and the method acquired in the second part of the course, will develop their ability in evaluating and makeing critical judgement.
Communication skills: The student, through classroom discussions and presentation of the cases, will have the opportunity to develop their communication skills.
Learning ability: The student, through the examination of specific cases, will develop a better learning method and in-depth ability, with a specific focus on theoretical notions for case solution.
Course Contents
The course consists of two distinct parts.
A first "theoretical" part (6 lessons), with detailed study of some main topics of “Labour Law”. During this part, students will be provided with the necessary knowledge for the second part of the course.
A second "practical" part (6 lessons), with practical exercises consisting in the development of documents and opinions on concrete cases.
Reference Books
The teaching material, integrated with the notes collected during lessons, will be provided by uploading to the Luiss Learn platform.
Teaching Methods
Taught class
Class exercises through working guided groups
Drafting of documents and opinions
comparison on insights of students and solutions proposed
Assessment Method
The exam consists into two distinct methods: for attending students (at least 70% of attendance) and non-attending students.
Attending Students
Active participation during lessons will be evaluated
During the exam the attending student will have to discuss one of the cases debated in class (student choiceing), exposing legal issues relevant jurisprudential directions and proposed solutions.
Not Attending students
Before the exam, the non-attending student will have to draft “Atti” e “Pareri” on the cases debated in class (mentioned above) to submit to teacher;
non-attending student will have to discuss all the cases debated in class, explaining legal issues, relevant jurisprudential directions and proposed solutions.
The exam will be considered passed if the student demonstrates mastery of topics and method explored in detail in class
Thesis assignment criteria
Demonstrated interest on topics debated in class
Week 1
Presentation of the course. Exposition of the aims and contents of the course.
Topics (theoretical lesson):
Self-employment
Employment
“Parasubordinato” work
Examination of the main jurisprudential and doctrinal orientations
Week 2
Topics (theoretical lesson):
Tasks
Job
assignment of lower roles
Examination of the main jurisprudential and doctrinal orientations
Week 3
Topics (theoretical lesson):
fixed-term contract
Examination of the main jurisprudential and doctrinal orientations
Week 4
Topics (theoretical lesson):
Settlement agreement
Examination of the main jurisprudential and doctrinal orientations
Week 5
Topics (theoretical lesson):
Individual dismissal
Examination of the main jurisprudential and doctrinal orientations
Week 6
Topics (theoretical lesson):
Collective dismissal
Examination of the main jurisprudential and doctrinal orientations
Week 7
Practical exercise
“Parere” on:
specific case analysis self-employment – employment - collaborations
Discussing opinions drawn up by working groups
Week 8
Practical exercise
“Parere” on:
assignment of lower roles
Discussing opinions drawn up by working groups
Week 9
Practical exercise
“Parere” on:
fixed-term contract
Discussing opinions drawn up by working groups
Week 10
Practical exercise
“Parere” on:
Settlement agreement
Discussing opinions drawn up by working groups
Week 11
Practical exercise
“Atto” on:
Individual dismissal for “giusta causa”
Discussing of opinions drawn up by working groups
Week 12
Practical exercise
“Atto” on:
Individual dismissal for economic reason
Discussing opinions drawn up by working groups