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People represent an important component for any kind of organization (public/ private, for profit/ not for profit, incumbent/ emergent) in terms of both their economic and technical impact.

Course syllabus

The course offers an overview of International and Comparative labour law with a focus on the following topics: the fundamental right to collective bargaining and the right to strike in International and comparative perspective; the distinction between employment and self-employment; platform work and workers' protection in the platform economy; algorithmic management; homeworking and smartworking; adequate and minimum wage; the concept of firm and workers' participation in the decision-making process; business and human rights - human rights due diligence in global supply chains; dismissal law. The course also intends to provide students with a good knowledge of comparative method in the employment and labour law field as to enable them to understand the most significant differences between the American, European and Chinese legal perspectives on relevant labour law issues.

Prerequisites for admission

None.

Teaching methods

The course is held entirely in English with the support of slides and other teaching materials. During the course guests, experts on particular topics or social parties may be invited to present their insights or experiences. Active student participation is recommended. At the end of the course, students will be required to give short power point presentations on topics agreed upon with the teacher.

Teaching Resources

Slides used in class, articles and other teaching materials uploaded in Ariel website.

Book: Elena Sychenko, Adalberto Perulli, Employment Law and the European Convention of Human Rights, Kluwer, 2023 (available on line via SBA UNIMI or in the library of via Conservatorio 7).

Assessment methods and Criteria

The exam is an oral exam. For attending students (at least 70% of attendance) it might be also possible to submit a takehome paper on specific issues. Attending students will be also required to give class presentations during the course.