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Labour Law and Social Security
Engineering & Social Sciences Program
Madrid, Spain
Dates: 1/16/26 - 5/30/26
Labour Law and Social Security
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Law
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 13207
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300, 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
DESCRIPTION
Topic 1.- Concept and goals of Labour Law.
Topic 2.- Sources of Labour Law. Transnational issues of employment.
1.- Constitution
2.- International Law
3.- European Union Law
4.- National Legislation
5.- Collective Bargaining
6.- Enforcement Authorities
7.- Case law
Topic 3.- Labour market regulation.
1.- Institutions: Employment services, Temporary employment agencies, etc.
2.- Basic legislation affecting labour supply and demand
Topic 4.- The employment contract. Concept and types.
1.- Definitions of employer and employee
2.- Subcontracting
3.- Contracting rules
4.- Non-standard contracts
Topic 5.- Statutory rights of employers and employees.
1.- Salary
2.- Schedules and hours
3.- Breaks, leave and vacation
4.- The workplace, geographic mobility and telecommuting
Topic 6.- The employment relationship: internal flexibility.
1.- Definitions of flexibility
2.- Limitations
Topic 7.- Termination of the employment relationship.
1.- Dismissal: collective, disciplinary, causal and unlawful (unfair or void)
2.- Resignation and retirement
Topic 8.- Employee representation in the workplace.
1.- Union representation and freedom of association
2.- Works councils
Topic 9.- Collective bargaining.
1.- Definition of bargaining agents
2.- Bargaining units
3.- Process
4.- Contents
Topic 10.- Labour disputes.
1.- Strikes
2.- Alternative dispute resolution
3.- The role of labour authorities and the courts
Topic 11.- Social Security
1.- Constitutional model and structure
2.- Administration issues
3.- Programmatic content
Topic 2.- Sources of Labour Law. Transnational issues of employment.
1.- Constitution
2.- International Law
3.- European Union Law
4.- National Legislation
5.- Collective Bargaining
6.- Enforcement Authorities
7.- Case law
Topic 3.- Labour market regulation.
1.- Institutions: Employment services, Temporary employment agencies, etc.
2.- Basic legislation affecting labour supply and demand
Topic 4.- The employment contract. Concept and types.
1.- Definitions of employer and employee
2.- Subcontracting
3.- Contracting rules
4.- Non-standard contracts
Topic 5.- Statutory rights of employers and employees.
1.- Salary
2.- Schedules and hours
3.- Breaks, leave and vacation
4.- The workplace, geographic mobility and telecommuting
Topic 6.- The employment relationship: internal flexibility.
1.- Definitions of flexibility
2.- Limitations
Topic 7.- Termination of the employment relationship.
1.- Dismissal: collective, disciplinary, causal and unlawful (unfair or void)
2.- Resignation and retirement
Topic 8.- Employee representation in the workplace.
1.- Union representation and freedom of association
2.- Works councils
Topic 9.- Collective bargaining.
1.- Definition of bargaining agents
2.- Bargaining units
3.- Process
4.- Contents
Topic 10.- Labour disputes.
1.- Strikes
2.- Alternative dispute resolution
3.- The role of labour authorities and the courts
Topic 11.- Social Security
1.- Constitutional model and structure
2.- Administration issues
3.- Programmatic content