MVV307K International and European Labour Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Lucia Petríková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV307K/01: Mon 23. 11. 10:00–11:40 Virtuální místnost, 12:00–13:40 Virtuální místnost, Tue 24. 11. 8:00–9:40 Virtuální místnost, 10:00–11:40 Virtuální místnost, Wed 25. 11. 12:00–13:40 Virtuální místnost
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Within the scope of International and European Labour Law, students learn the fundamental institutions and documents for international labour law and law-making (International Labour Organization, the United Nations) as well as the fundamental documents of the European institutions concerning labour law (Council of Europe, European Union) and their law-making. Aim of the course International and European Labour Law is to make students understand the regulation of labour relations at international and European level within the general tendencies of globalization and European integration, and individual labour law institutes within the relevant standardization bodies.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student is ready to work for international organizations dealing with the issues of labour law and apply international standards in the field of labour law, particularly in relation to European Union law.
Syllabus
  • 1./ DISCRIMINATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  • Introduction. The Principle of Equal Treatment.
  • Prohibition of Discrimination in Employment Relationships. Direct and Indirect Discrimination.
  • 2./ BRIEF CHARACTERISTIC OF INDIVIDUAL REASONS FOR DISCRIMINATION
  • Sex and Gender. Sexual Orientation (Identity). Racial and Ethnic Reasons.
  • Religion, Faith and World View. Disability. Age.
  • 3./ EXTERNAL KNOWLEDGE IN MULTINATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
  • Global Economics. Scanning Global Learning Opportunities.
  • Globalization of Culture. Global Technology. Rewards Programmes and Key Components.
  • Convergence Principle and Divergence Principle.
  • 4./ The International Labour Organization and Intercultural Environment
  • History. Tasks and Aims. Main Organs. Membership. Law-making. Covenants and Recommendations.
Literature
  • See Teacher's Information for full details.
Teaching methods
lectures and discussions
Assessment methods
method of comparison, deduction, analysis

Students will be assessed on attendance and active participation in the sessions.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Teacher's information
Compulsory literature:

A. Book publications and monographs

1./ DICKMANN, M. – BREWSTER, CH. – SPARROW, P. 2016. International Human Resource Management. 3rd edition. New York: Routledge, 2016. 446 p. ISBN 978-1-138-77603-6.

2./ HARZING, A. – PINNINGTON, A. 2015. International Human Resource Management. 4th edition. London: SAGE, 2015. 552 p. ISBN 978-1-4462-6731-8.

3./ HURD, I. 2018. International Organizations. 3rd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018. 302 p. ISBN 978-1-316-63445-5.

4./ PETRÍKOVÁ, L. 2018. Zákaz diskriminácie v pracovnoprávnych vzťahoch z dôvodu veku. 1. vyd. Praha: Leges, 2018. 120 p. ISBN 978-80-7502-305-6.

5./ THOMAS, C. D. – LAZAROVA, B. M. 2014. Essentials of International Human Resource Management. London: SAGE, 2014. 356 p. ISBN 978-1-4129-9591-7.

6./ TING-TOOMEY, S. – C.CHUNG, L. 2012. Understanding Intercultural Communication. 2nd edition. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 2012. 326 p. ISBN 978-0-19-973979-0.

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020.
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