Ateneo - UPO

The course aims to analyse the complex relationship between labour law and sustainability, here meaning not only in an economic and social sense, but also in an environmental sense. In particular, the different labour law institutions that can have an impact on the 'environmental issue' will be explored.

1) F. Hendrickx, Climate change and labour law: a methodological warming-up, in Global Workplace Law & Policy (https://global-workplace-law-and-policy.kluwerlawonline.com/2019/11/27/climate-change-and-labour-law-a-methodological-warming-up/) 2) T. Treu, Politiche europee e nazionali per la transizione verde, in Diritto delle Relazioni Industriali, 2024, 1 ss. 3) T. Treu, Impresa sostenibile: implicazioni per il diritto del lavoro, in WP C.S.D.L.E. “Massimo D’Antona”.IT, n. 483 del 2024 4) B. Caruso, R. Del Punta, T. Treu, Manifesto per un diritto del lavoro sostenibile, in WP C.S.D.L.E. “Massimo D’Antona.IT”, 20 maggio 2020 5) B. Caruso, R. Del Punta, T. Treu, “Manifesto”. Il diritto del lavoro nella giusta transizione. Un contributo “oltre” il manifesto, WP C.S.D.L.E. “Massimo D’Antona”.IT, 2023 6) T. Treu, Il diritto del lavoro alla prova dell'emergenza climatica, in WP C.S.D.L.E. “Massimo D’Antona”.IT, 490/2024

At the end of the course, the student will have an awareness of the fundamental principles of labour law and their possible declination towards sustainability goals

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The course is organized into lectures. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended in order to acquire, including through classroom activities, a greater mastery of the subject, the legal vocabulary and understanding of the legislative texts technique that from time to time are analyzed. During the classes, time will be set aside for discussion and debate on the topics covered, so as to help students develop a critical and independent approach to the various subjects.

Students are encouraged to refer to the course page of Dir for the supplementary material and to support besides lesson for the detailed program Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/servicesstudents-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The examination consists of a written test lasting 45 minutes. Candidates will have to answer four ‘open’ questions in which they are asked to correctly and comprehensively reconstruct some of the institutes covered by the course and to correctly interpret and apply them. The examination will provide space for students to express their own independent and personal opinions, with the aim of promoting their active role in the learning process.
In particular, the aim is to test knowledge of the regulations, the ability to process and organise data and notions learned and the ability to apply the discipline in solving practical cases. Each answer is awarded between 0 and 7.5 points. The test is deemed passed if the overall mark is not less than 18 points.
The main learning outcomes will be assessed as follows:
- development of basic skills in the field of labour law: in order to achieve a pass mark, students must be familiar with the general rules governing the institutions covered
- ability to identify and reconstruct the sources of regulation of the various institutions (individual contract, collective agreement or law): in order to achieve a pass mark, students must be able to navigate the system of labour law sources, reconstructing the interrelationships between the various levels of regulation
- ability to apply the institutions and general rules to specific issues of sustainable development: in order to achieve a pass mark, students must have developed an understanding of the institutions covered that is geared towards ensuring the requirements of sustainable development are met.

The course aims to provide students with some basic skills in labour law, useful for reconstructing its complex interactions with respect to the 'environmental issue'. After framing the good of the environment in the complex system of sources (between Constitution, law, collective bargaining and individual employment contract), the complex figure of the 'sustainable enterprise', which has emerged in recent years to combine economic, social and environmental objectives, will be analysed. On this basis, the various institutions with which labour law can contribute to addressing the 'environmental issue' will be explored in more detail: remote working, working hours, corporate welfare, remuneration, occupational safety, dismissals for objective reasons, outplacement tools, vocational training, etc. Integration of gender issues: one lesson of the course will be dedicated to reconstructing the main profiles related to gender equality from a labour law perspective.

At the end of the course, the student will have basic labour law skills and be able to orientate himself among the complex interrelationships that occur between the environment, business and labour. Students will be able to correctly identify the sources of discipline (employment contract, collective agreement or law) of the individual institutions and will be able to give correct interpretation and application.