Class Constitutional Law in the Company

Throughout the semester, constitutional issues of enormous relevance to the company will be addressed, namely fundamental rights in labor relations, the balance between job security and freedom of enterprise, collective rights and the constitutional guarantee of the right to strike.

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1. The “Labour Constitution” and the types of fundamental rights included in it. 2. The fundamental balance: job security and enterprise freedom. 3. Protection of privacy. 4. Equality and non-discrimination in access to employment and working conditions. 5. Freedom of expression and protection of the employer's image and reputation. 6. The collective rights of workers within the company. 7. The constitutional guarantee of the right to strike.

The curricular unit will be teaching with a balance between theorical-practical exposition of topics by professor (presentation and discussion of the subjects and questions of the syllabus and their knowledge application) in the and dialogue with and between students. During classes students are encouraged to ask questions, give their opinion in relevant subjects, and participate in case-solving classes. Presenting assignments is also a very important learning tool. Students may choose to write an essay on a particular subject. A list of suggestions will be available, but students may choose a different subject. The professor will be available to discuss the subject choice.

 Fernandes, A. M (2022). Direito do Trabalho, 21ª edição, Coimbra. Almedina