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040018 UK Employment and Social Law (2025W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Klausurtermine:
19.01.2026 09:45-11:15 HS 15
26.01.2026 09:45-11:15 HS 15

  • Thursday 04.12. 08:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 05.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 05.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 09.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 15.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 16.12. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 13.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 19.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 26.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers the basics of labor law as well as legal policy backgrounds, current developments and case law. The focus is initially on collective labor law issues, such as the conclusion and content of collective agreements or works agreements or the representation of employees and employers in works councils, through social partners and other interest groups (e.g. trade unions). In addition, a focus is placed on individual employment law issues, for example in connection with the conclusion of employment contracts and their termination (termination by mutual consent, termination, resignation and dismissal). In addition to the rights and obligations of employees and employers arising from employment contracts, the different types of employment contracts (e.g. service contract, free-lance service contract, contract for work and services) are discussed. In addition, the main features of Austrian social security law are discussed.
are discussed.

Objective:
To provide basic knowledge of Austrian labor and social security law.

Method:
Literature, lecture, slides, cases, questions, collaboration.

Assessment and permitted materials

The assessment is based on oral participation (10% = 8 points) and two written exams in German (45% each = 36 points each, duration of each exam: 90 minutes) at the end of the course. From 41 points the course is positively completed.

The written exam consists of open questions and cases, which have to be worked on by the students independently.

Law texts and non-electronic dictionaries may be used in the exams.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In principle, attendance is compulsory throughout. Students may be released from compulsory attendance for a total of two units for good cause. In the 1st unit, attendance is compulsory without exception. Students who do not show up will be deregistered from the course unless there is an important provable reason for their absence. (Apology and proof before the 1st unit to Dr. Bernhard Mazal; bernhard.mazal@univie.ac.at).

The assessment is based on oral participation (10% = 8 points) as well as two written exams in German (45% each = 36 points each, duration of each exam: 90 minutes) at the end of the course. From 51% (= 41 points) the course is positively completed.

Examination topics

Literature, lecture by course instructors, slides.

Reading list

Brodil/Risak, Arbeitsrecht in Grundzügen LexisNexis aktuelle Auflage downloadbar

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 27.07.2026 09:26