Advanced Course on Individual Labour Law

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module MREC0290 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): Practice/Exercises(hours): 45,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Daniël Cuypers Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 2nd semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Introduction into Belgian Labour Law and Social Security Law (3° year Bachelor) Introduction into contract law and various contracts (2° en 3° year Bachelor) *Sequentiality Labour law (3BREC-33) 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) Profound knowledge of the fundamentals, outlines and methodoloy of the Belgian Employment Contract Law. Students are able to use and demonstrate their knowledge creatively in practice-based exercices. They understand the functioning of the Belgian Law within a European and comparative perspective.  3. Course content Dismissal law. Notice periods, summary dismissal, unfair dismissal. Redundancy payments and fiscal and social consequences. Belgian procedures and comparative remarks. Comparative studies by students. Paper N° 1: Notice periods & dismissal cases, moot court/discussion. Paper N° 2: Wages and remuneration in Belgian Law. Guest speakers: Corporate Governance and remuneration of Executives; International labour contracts and posting.  Working visit to SD-Worx, Belgium's largest service provider for wage-management. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Tutorials Personal work: Exercises Assignments - in group Case studies - in group Paper - individual Project-based work - individual 5. Assessment method Exam: Closed book Continuous assessment: Exercises Assignments Case studies (Interim) tests Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation Discussionbased exam Presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Cases and materials from the teachter. Powerpoint presentations. Papers from the student and other students. 7. Recommended reading - study material Students are invited to read as much as possible for the assignements. Extensive research will lead to honours. 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 11/01/2011 17:25 daniel.cuypers