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The course aims at the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of European employment law. The course is intended to stimulate a critical reflection on European employment law and during class students will have to advise on questions based on complex and realistic cases. Besides this, the course offers the opportunity to improve legal reasoning skills by writing a paper about a legal subject, as well as to train oral skills by having discussions during class. After completion of the course, the student will have gained insight in the development and scope of European employment law and will be able to appreciate and discuss current topics in this field.
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This course offers an in-depth insights into employment law and social policy of the European Union. Attention will be paid to the following subjects in particular:
- Evolution of EU social policy law;
- Workers' mobility within the EU and the law applicable to their labour contracts;
- Non-discrimination law;
- Employment aspects of restructuring of undertakings;
- Information, consultation and workers' participation;
- Free movement of workers and freedom to provide services;
- Fundamental social rights in the EU, in particular the EU Charter.
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DUTCH STUDENTS: You must have successfully completed your Bachelor to be admitted to this course FOREIGN EXCHANGE LAW STUDENTS: good knowledge of EU law preferred WARNING: the Faculty of Law probably uses other registration deadlines than your own faculty. Registration should be done within the period of the Faculty of Law. For more information, see the website www.ru.nl/rechten/studenten.
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Written exam: June 2023 (with reservation) (60% of final grade). Resit: July 2023. Next to the exam, students have to write a paper (40% of final grade) about a statement and present their findings. Both the exam and the paper have to completed with at least a sufficient.
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Students need to complete a mandatory paper and are expected to attend and prepare at least 8 out of 10 lectures/seminars. Only when these requirements are met, students can participate in the exam.
Contactinformation:
Coordination: prof. mr. F.G. Laagland, email: femke.laagland@ru.nl
Secretary: Mrs. Annemarie Gerrits-Artz: 0031 24 3615488, email: annemarie.gerrits-artz@ru.nl
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