Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 13772/2014 - 12/11/2014
4 ECTS; 2º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 PL , Cód. 905623.
Lecturer
- Paula Alexandra da Cruz Silva Pina de Almeida (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Students will familiarise themselves with the regulations ruling labour relationships and distinguish between collective and individual law.Identify types of contracts,rights and duties of contractual parties and contract termination forms.
Program
1. Introduction
1.1. Concept and Characteristics of Labor Law
2.Sources of Labor Law
2.1. Common Sources
2.2. Own Sources
3.Institutional frameworks
3.1. Unions
3.2. Workers' Committees
3.3. Employers' Associations
4. Individual employment contract
4.1. Legal Definition
5.2. Characteristics
4.3. Modalities
4.4. Subjects and content of the employment contract
4.4.1. Position of the employer His powers
4.4.2. Position of the worker Rights and duties
4.4.2.1. Personality Rights
4.4.2.2. Parenting Protection
4.5. Workplace and working time
4.6. Retribution
4.7. Vacations and absences
4.8. Termination of the employment contract
4.8.1. Expiry
4.8.2. Revocation
4.8.3. Termination at the initiative of the employer
4.8.4. Termination at the initiative of the worker
5.Jurisprudential references.
Evaluation Methodology
Students who have opted for continuous assessment will be subject to two written tests. In the written test, a grade lower than 8 will result in immediate admission to the exam.
A grade between 8 and 12 will allow the student to take an oral exam, which will be conducted before a jury.
If the student obtains a grade higher than 12 in the continuous assessment tests, they will be exempt from taking the final exam.
Students admitted to the exam will take a written exam and will be approved if they obtain a grade of 12, thus being exempt from the oral exam.
During the appeal period, students will be approved if they obtain a grade of 10.
Bibliography
- Leal Amado, J. (2025). Contrato de Trabalho - Noções Básicas. Coimbra: Almedina
- Machado Dray, G. (2025). Direito do Trabalho. Coimbra: Almedina
- Palma Ramalho, M. (2023). Tratado de Direito do Trabalho Parte II - Situações Laborais Individuais. Coimbra: Almedina
- Romano Martinez, P. (2023). Direito do Trabalho. Coimbra: Almedina
Teaching Method
Lectures and tutorials.
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