The course is aimed at learning the general principles and institutions of procedural labour law, with particular attention to the alternative disputes resolution, the labour trial, the appeal of dismissal and the means of appeal.

The course deals with the following topics:

a) the basic notions and principles of civil proceedings;

b) the conditions for carrying out the civil trial;

c) origins, evolution and general profiles of the labour trial;

d) the scope of application of the labour trial;

e) attempt at conciliation, assisted negotiation and arbitration in labour subject;

f) the first degree labour trial;

g) the appeal against dismissal;

h) the means of appeal in the labour trial.

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a) Knowledge and understanding 

At the end of the course, students must show that they have acquired adequate knowledge and ability to understand the main sources that regulate labour procedural law, the fundamental principles and procedural rules that govern the labour trial, as well as the alternative means labour disputes resolution.

b) Applying knowledge and understanding 

Students must show that they are able to interpret and apply the rules that govern the labour trial, to identify the type of protection applicable to the different concrete cases, and to address the main interpretative issues by proposing possible application solutions.

c) Making judgements 

Students must show that they have developed critical skills and independent judgment, based on the knowledge acquired during the course of teaching, necessary to evaluate the substantial implications of the procedural means labour disputes resolution.

d) Communication skills  

Students must be able to clearly and effectively explain the developed arguments and the reached conclusions, appropriately using the technical-legal language specific to the labour procedural law.

e) Learning skills 

Students must show that they have developed good learning skills, which will allow them to deepen and update the acquired knowledge independently, also with a view to subsequent studies and future work experiences.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Guided exercises, tests during the course and possible seminars.

The lecturer is available during office hours for any clarification, help and support for students.

Teaching

Lectures, classroom exercises and possible seminars

Innovative teaching methods

For some topics: flipped lessons, debate

Attendance

Attendance is not mandatory, but recommended.

Course books

P. Biavati, Argomenti di diritto processuale civile, Bologna University Press, Bologna, latest updated edition, chapters I, II and V, limited to paragraphs 69-73, in addition to the updates available on the publishing house website, in the teaching materials section, relatively to the topics specified above.

It is mandatory to use an up-to-date Civil Procedure Code.

Assessment

Oral examination.

This method is considered more suitable for verifying not only student's proficiency of procedural institutions, but also student's communicative ability, critical attitude and technical skills.

The assessment criteria and related marks are determined according to the following scale:

less than 18/30: insufficient level of competence. The candidate does not achieve any of the learning outcomes set out under ‘knowledge and understanding’;

18-20/30: sufficient level of competence. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes specified under ‘knowledge and understanding’;

21-23/30: level of competence fully sufficient. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes specified under ‘knowledge and understanding’ and ‘applied knowledge and understanding’;

24-26/30: good level of competence. The candidate achieves the intended learning outcomes at the points ‘knowledge and understanding’; ‘knowledge and understanding applied’ and ‘independent judgement’;

27-29/30: very good level of competence. The candidate achieves the expected learning outcomes at the points ‘knowledge and understanding’, ‘knowledge and understanding applied’, ‘autonomy of judgement’ and ‘communication skills’;

30 and 30 cum laude: excellent level of competence. The candidate fully achieves the learning outcomes set out at the points ‘knowledge and understanding’; ‘knowledge and understanding applied’; ‘autonomy of judgement’; ‘communication skills’ and ‘ability to learn’.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Non-attending students must study the recommended book limited to indicated parts.

Attendance

Attendance is not mandatory, but recommended.

Course books

P. Biavati, Argomenti di diritto processuale civile, Bologna University Press, Bologna, latest updated edition, chapters I, II and V, limited to paragraphs 69-73, in addition to the updates available on the publishing house website, in the teaching materials section, relatively to the topics specified above.

It is mandatory to use an up-to-date Civil Procedure Code.

Assessment

Oral examination.

This method is considered more suitable for verifying not only student's proficiency of procedural institutions, but also student's communicative ability, critical attitude and technical skills.

The assessment criteria and related marks are determined according to the following scale:

less than 18/30: insufficient level of competence. The candidate does not achieve any of the learning outcomes set out under ‘knowledge and understanding’;

18-20/30: sufficient level of competence. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes specified under ‘knowledge and understanding’;

21-23/30: level of competence fully sufficient. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes specified under ‘knowledge and understanding’ and ‘applied knowledge and understanding’;

24-26/30: good level of competence. The candidate achieves the intended learning outcomes at the points ‘knowledge and understanding’; ‘knowledge and understanding applied’ and ‘independent judgement’;

27-29/30: very good level of competence. The candidate achieves the expected learning outcomes at the points ‘knowledge and understanding’, ‘knowledge and understanding applied’, ‘autonomy of judgement’ and ‘communication skills’;

30 and 30 cum laude: excellent level of competence. The candidate fully achieves the learning outcomes set out at the points ‘knowledge and understanding’; ‘knowledge and understanding applied’; ‘autonomy of judgement’; ‘communication skills’ and ‘ability to learn’.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.