Fundamentals of Austrian Labour Law

  • Positioning of labour law in the legal system in the context of its development, the legal doctrine’s classification, the social and economic meaning and the practice of HRM
  • Fundamental concepts of individual and collective labour law, also in the English language
  • Interaction of legal sources in labour law and juridical methods
  • Central legal guidelines for the employment contract – introduction to the most important regulations for all employment contract parties, from the conclusion to the termination of the employment contract

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Kietaibl, Arbeitsrecht I, aktuelle Auflage;
Windisch-Graetz, Arbeitsrecht II, aktuelle Auflage;
Brodil/Risak, Arbeitsrecht in Grundzügen, aktuelle Auflage;
Marhold/Friedrich, Österreichisches Arbeitsrecht, aktuelle Auflage;
Pacic, Arbeits- und Sozialrecht, aktuelle Auflage;
Laimer/Wieser, Arbeitsrecht für HR und Personalwesen, Manz, Wien 2019.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, blended learning, discussion, online-quizzes and tests, one-minute papers

Assessment methods and criteria

Final written exam

Prerequisites and co-requisites

none

Infos

Degree programme

Digital HR & angewandtes Arbeitsrecht

Cycle

Master

ECTS Credits

4.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

1 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course, the students can

  • illustrate connections between HR-relevant legal matters
  • outline the legal principles of the employment contract and the legal framework of working relationships

Course code

1705-21-01-BB-DE-08