Labor Law and Employment Relations: A Historical Analysis
Labor Law: History and Evolution
Labor Law regulates the relations of voluntary, paid, and dependent work.
Stages of Work History
Before the Industrial Revolution
- Ancient Age: Work was primarily done by slaves. This system was abolished in the 19th century.
- Middle Ages:
- Rural areas: Characterized by servitude, where individuals worked for the feudal lord.
- Cities: Organized into craft guilds consisting of masters, journeymen, and apprentices.
Industrial Revolution (18th and 19th Centuries)
- Agricultural Revolution:
Understanding Subjective Rights: Structure, Content, Exercise
Concept of Subjective Rights
A legal right is a power granted by law, specifically concerning a certain social reality. It is conceived for a person whose discretion is left to its exercise and defense.
Characteristics of Subjective Rights
- It is a power composed of a set of sub-powers.
- Its exercise and protection are left to the discretion of the holder.
- It is institutionalized and typified by the legal order.
- It has a unitary character, with all powers that compose it manifested in content and elasticity.
The State and Constitutional Systems: Origins and Evolution
Unit 1 – The State: The Process of Training, Concepts and Elements
1. The Concept of the State
- In ancient medieval times, status (hence the word “state”) referred to the status of a person or designated a group characterized by a certain condition.
- At that time, decisions were heavily influenced by religion. Power relations were based on submission and loyalty of members to feudal lords and/or the King.
- This meant that there were many centers of power. However, the seed of the state can be found in
Effective Business Dispute Resolution Methods
Five Established Business Dispute Resolution Procedures
Negotiation: A discussion aimed at reaching an agreement. It is considered synonymous with settlement, agreement, collaboration, and bargaining. Negotiation can be defined as a channel of communication intended to reconcile differences between parties and to settle conflict jointly. Face-to-face meetings are more professional, allowing for observation of emotional cues.
Conciliation: An alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process where parties
Read MoreUnderstanding Labor Agreements: Types and Key Differences
Understanding Labor Agreements
Types of Contracts
- Standard Arrangements: Ensuring everyone has the same terms.
- Professional Groups: Occupational classifications.
- Minimum Conditions: Essential safety and health measures in the workplace.
- Geographic Mobility: Employer’s right to transfer employees between work sites.
Business Succession Scenarios
In cases of mortis causa succession (hereditary succession), when Company A acquires Company B within the same sector, existing collective agreements remain with
Read MoreIndian Law: Origins and Evolution in the New World
Indian Law: Origins and Evolution
Indian Law refers to all the provisions that were applied in the Indies. This new legal framework included:
- Rules created specifically for Peninsular India.
- Rules created by Castilian authorities aimed at the Indies.
- Castilian law, which applied as subsidiary law in India.
- Practice, jurisprudence of the metropolitan court and Creoles.
- Doctrine of metropolitan and Creole jurists.
The first rules passed for the Indies were the Stipulations of Santa Fe in 1492. In this agreement,
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