Introduction to Belgian Labour Law (Paperback)

Patrick Humblet

ISBN 10: 1780684096 / ISBN 13: 9781780684093

Published by Intersentia Ltd, Cambridge, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. This book gives an overall picture of the principles of Belgian labour law, i.e. employment law as well as industrial relations law. It is intended for all those who want to become acquainted with Belgian labour law including foreign law firms, entrepreneurs who want to invest in Belgium, etc. For this reason the book focuses on topics that are of practical relevance.The authors not only describe and analyse the legal aspects of labour relations, but also indicate developing trends in Belgium. The book provides an up-to-date survey of the legislation that is both sufficiently detailed and usefully brief to answer most questions likely to arise in a legal setting.The authors describe all important details of the law governing working hours and wages, benefits, trade union activity, employers associations, collective bargaining, industrial disputes, and much more.Building on a clear overview of labour law and industrial relations, the book offers practical guidance on which sound decisions in the labour law context may be based. This book gives an overall picture of the principles of Belgian labour law, i.e. employment law as well as industrial relations law. The authors not only describe and analyse the legal aspects of labour relations, but also indicate developing trends in Belgium. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Belgian Labour Law (Paperback)
• Publisher: Intersentia Ltd, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780684096
• ISBN 13: 9781780684093
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book gives an overall picture of the principles of Belgian labour law, i.e. employment law as well as industrial relations law. It is intended for all those who want to become acquainted with Belgian labour law including foreign law firms, entrepreneurs who want to invest in Belgium, etc. For this reason the book focuses on topics that are of practical relevance.The authors not only describe and analyse the legal aspects of labour relations, but also indicate developing trends in Belgium. The book provides an up-to-date survey of the legislation that is both sufficiently detailed and usefully brief to answer most questions likely to arise in a legal setting.The authors describe all important details of the law governing working hours and wages, benefits, trade union activity, employers associations, collective bargaining, industrial disputes, and much more.Building on a clear overview of labour law and industrial relations, the book offers practical guidance on which sound decisions in the labour law context may be based.

About the Author

Marc Rigaux is professor at the faculty of Law at the University of Antwerp where he lectures Labour Law. He is also assessor at the Council of State. Marc Rigaux is gewoon hoogleraar aan de rechtsfaculteit aan de UAntwerpen alwaar hij arbeidsrecht doceert. Daarnaast is hij ook assessor bij de Raad van State.