Introduction to Belgian labour law / P. Humblet, M. Rigaux.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Humblet, P. (Patrick), author.

Rigaux, M. (Marc), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor laws and legislation--Belgium.

Labor laws and legislation.

Belgium.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 270 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Intersentia, 2016.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

This book gives an overall picture of the principles of Belgian labour law, id est employment law as well as industrial relations law. It is intended for all those who want to become acquainted with Belgian labour law including foreign law firms, entrepreneurs who want to invest in Belgium, et cetera For this reason the book focuses on topics that are of practical relevance.The authors not only describe and analyse the legal aspects of labour relations, but also indicate developing trends in Belgium.The book provides an up-to-date survey of the legislation that is both sufficiently detailed and usefully brief to answer most questions likely to arise in a legal setting.The authors describe all important details of the law governing working hours and wages, benefits, trade union activity, employers' associations, collective bargaining, industrial disputes, and much more.Building on a clear overview of labour law and industrial relations, the book offers practical guidance on which sound decisions in the labour law context may be based. Patrick HUMBLET is Professor of Labour Law at Ghent University. Marc RIGAUX is Professor emeritus at the Faculty of Law at Antwerp University. He was Dean of the Law Faculty from 1989 to 1993. Since 2002 he has been an assessor at the Council of State.

Contents:

Defining the contract of employment

Subordination

A written document

Recruitment

Principles of contract law in the context of the employment contract

Conditions of validity

Formal requirements

Types of employment contracts

The content of the contract

Rights and duties

Liability

Suspension of the employment contract

Termination of the employment contract

Employment contracts within the scope of the law of 3 July 1978

Historical overview

The right to organise

Trade unions

Employers' associations

General overview

Structured bipartite negotiation

The union delegation

Supranational consultation

Collective labour agreements

Strikes, lock-outs and factory occupation

Settlement of industrial conflicts by mediation and conciliation

Regulations for settling industrial disputes

Settlement of industrial disputes by the courts.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781780685342

Access Restriction:

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