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ISMAT 25572

Constitutional Law in the Company

Labor and Social Security Law
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    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.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    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.  
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    Acquire and deepen knowledge about the constitutional framework of social relations within the company, with particular emphasis on labor relations, involving access to the interpretative and application criteria of the ordinary legislation that derive from it
  • BibliografiaBibliography
     António Monteiro Fernandes (2023). Direito do Trabalho, 22ª edição, Coimbra. Almedina. Jorge Reis Novais (2025). Manual de Direitos Fundamentais. AAFDL, 2025. J.J. Gomes Canotilho e Vital Moreira (2006). Constituição da República Portuguesa Anotada. Volume I, Coimbra Editora. J.J. Gomes Canotilho (2003). Direito Constitucional e Teoria da Constituição. 7.ª ed. Coimbra: Almedina.
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    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. 
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    5
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não