NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND LABOUR RIGHTS

"New technologies and labour rights" is the only characterising course in the legal area for international management master's degree.
The course is aimed at proactively learning how to know, comprehend, apply and critically evaluate the traditional or innovative regulatory techniques and disciplines at national, European, and/or international levels that impact HR management. At the same time, the course pays attention to how the new digital and algorithmic technologies impact personnel organisation and labour regulations.
During the course the students are able to develop their skills to design, communicate and implement legal compliance (and corporate social responsibility) decisions, policies and strategies at the company level, particularly regarding workers' welfare and dignity in a digitalised/algorithmic scenario. Specific attention is paid to the ability to communicate internally and outside the contents of regulations and firm policies.

The course enables students to:
1. acquire knowledge of normative techniques and main national/EU international regulations concerning labour and trade unions relations;
2. acquire and use correct and effective language;
3. apply the acquired knowledge to face and resolve specific problems within small and big companies;
4. be able to assess your own set of rights and obligations as a worker as well as be able to assess both the opportunities offered and the limits imposed by the law in the HR management as a manager and employer;
5. design, assess and implement new and effective staff organisation decisions, policies, and strategies in light of the regulatory framework;
6 communicate legal issues and policies internally and outside the firm.

Pre-requirements are not requested.

Introduction to law and labour/employment law: functions, sources, structures and new regulatory trends in a globalized scenario
New technologies impacting working relationships, industrial relations as well as regulations
International (ILO) standards on workers' rights relevant to the introduction of new technologies
Employees vs independent workers: how to distinguish and why it matters
Remote working and platform work
Freedom of association, collective action and bargaining
Fighting discriminations; discriminations and new technologies,
Non-standard working relationships and regulation on duties and tasks in light of Industry 4.0
Termination of working relationships
Privacy and new technologies
Multinational enterprises: business/legal structure, due diligence and legal compliance through the supply chain

For attending students:
A. Lo Faro, New technology and labour law: selected topics, Torino, Giappichelli, 2023, p. 1-188 (only chapters specified a the beginning of the course and on moodle)
Materials uploaded on Moodle
For non-attending students:
A. Lo Faro, New technology and labour law: selected topics, Torino, Giappichelli, 2023, p. 1-188
S. Deakin, C. Markou, The law-technology cycle and the future of work, in Giornale di diritto del lavoro e delle relazioni industriali, 2018, 2, p. 445-462

The learning will be verified with an oral exam on the main topics. At the beginning of the course, detailed information will be provided about the assessment of active participation during the classes and the non-mandatory teamwork.

oral

Regarding the grading scale (criteria for assigning grades), regardless of attendance mode:
A. Scores in the 18-22 range will be assigned in the presence of:
Sufficient knowledge and understanding of the course program;
Limited ability to apply knowledge and formulate independent judgments;
Sufficient ability to communicate using the appropriate technical language of the subject.

B. Scores in the 23-26 range will be assigned in the presence of:
Fair knowledge and understanding of the course program;
Fair ability to apply knowledge and formulate independent judgments;
Fair ability to communicate using the appropriate technical language of the subject.

C. Scores in the 27-30 range will be assigned in the presence of:
Good to excellent knowledge and understanding of the course program;
Good to excellent ability to apply knowledge and formulate independent judgments;
Good to excellent ability to communicate using the appropriate technical language of the subject.
D. Distinction will be awarded in the presence of outstanding knowledge and applied understanding of the program, excellent judgment skills, and exceptional communication abilities.

Teaching is organized in lectures and discussions with active and critical participation of the attending students. Non-mandatory assignments can be discussed during the classes. Meetings with experts or operators (HR and industrial relations managers, representatives of international organisations and social partners) are organised. Non-mandatory teamwork is organised. Materials will be available on the e-learning platform moodle.unive.it before the classes.