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International Labour Organization: History, Structure, and Standards

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International Labour Organization (ILO): History and Mission

  • The ILO is the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labor standards.
  • It is the only tripartite United Nations specialized agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers, and workers to jointly shape policies and programs promoting decent work for all.

Key Milestones in ILO History

  • 1919 – ILO was created as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, to reflect the belief that universal and lasting peace can be accomplished only if it is based on social justice. The ILO was formed in order to press for social reform in employment practices.
  • The ILO has made significant contributions to the world of work
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Collective Bargaining Unit Agreements: Legal Standing & Challenges

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Autonomy and Scope of Specific Category Agreements

The broad autonomy recognized by Article 83.1 of the Workers' Statute (ET) allows a group of workers to negotiate their own specific category agreement, forming what is often referred to as a *bargaining unit* or "strip." Examples include airline pilots and railroad engineers, who have successfully negotiated agreements with overall effectiveness for their entire unit, including non-union workers. While these agreements are legal, questions persist regarding the specific entity entitled to negotiate them.

For agreements concerning workers within a single company, standing rules recognize the legitimacy of unions at the enterprise level or lower. These rules impose different requirements for agreements...

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Understanding Parental Rights and Divorce Measures

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Article 351. Measures in Case of Divorce, Separation, or Nullity of Marriage. If filed for divorce, separation, or annulment of marriage, the judge of the Trial Chamber should issue provisional measures to be applied until the end of the corresponding trial, regarding custody, visitation, and food obligations of the parents towards their children who are under the age of eighteen and those over this age who are disabled, either totally and permanently, due to physical or severe psychiatric disturbances. In all appropriate cases, the judge must take into account what has been agreed upon by the parties.

Paragraph One: When the divorce is requested under the grounds provided for in Article 185-A of the Civil Code, spouses must indicate which of...

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Characteristic Features and Principles of Administrative Law

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Characteristic Features of Administrative Law

What are the characteristic features of administrative law?

Nature and Scope

  • Administrative law is a branch of public law and is closely related to, but sometimes intertwined with, private law.
  • Administrative law is the statutory framework for Public Administrations (AA.PP.). It governs the organization and functioning of public administration, for example the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia.
  • Administrative law is ordinary and general in application because it applies to all Public Administrations (PAs).
  • Administrative law is a law of privileges and guarantees.

Privileges and Powers of the Administration

We call it a law of privileges because it grants exceptional powers to Public Administrations (AA.PP....

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Characteristics and Impact of the Ius Commune Legal System

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Defining Features of the Historical Common Law (Ius Commune)

The historical Common Law, often referred to as the Ius Commune in Continental Europe, possessed several defining characteristics:

  1. Law Developed by Jurists: It is a law primarily developed by legal scholars and practitioners. The State was often separate from the initial legal establishment.
  2. Academic Origin: The law was largely created and refined within universities.
  3. Creation of Legal Works: The manifestation of this law involved the creation of extensive legal works and commentaries.
  4. Claim to Universal Validity: This law claimed universal validity, seeking application beyond specific local jurisdictions.
  5. Sources of Law: The law drew heavily upon the content of Roman Law (especially the
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Essential Requirements and Void Clauses in Labor Contracts

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Requirements for Written Labor Contracts

Article 46 - When a written labor contract is made, it must include the following information and provisions:

  • a) Date and place of execution;
  • b) Names, surnames, age, sex, marital status, profession or occupation, nationality, and domicile of the parties;
  • c) The class of work or services to be provided and the place or places of delivery;
  • d) Amount, form, and period of payment of the agreed remuneration;
  • e) Duration and division of the working day;
  • f) The employer's obligation to provide benefits in the form of room, food, and uniforms, if applicable, and the appreciation of their value;
  • g) The stipulations agreed upon by the parties;
  • h) Signatures of the contractors or a fingerprint when they do not know how
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Constitutional Foundations: Principles, Review, and State Powers

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Constitutional Principles and Legal Application

Constitutional principles are derived from the legal system and assist in the application of the law, especially in cases lacking specific legal rules. The principle of legality dictates that public authorities cannot contravene the legal system.

Constitutional Review: Ensuring Compliance

Constitutional review is the legal mechanism designed to ensure compliance with constitutional norms and to ensure that lower-ranking norms do not override or contradict them.

Classifications of Constitutional Review

Positive Systems

These systems, either explicitly stated in the constitutional text or implicitly recognized by customary constitutional law, admit the existence of constitutional control. Sagüés distinguishes...

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Understanding Legal Prescription and Imprisonment Terms

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Penalty: Two years' imprisonment. Prescription: Four years, as he was under 21 years at the time of the incident, the limitation period is reduced by half, or two years.
Age: 19 years
Publication of the Sentence: 05/05/2008
Res Judicata p / Indictment: 02/06/2008
Res Judicata p / Defense: 15/06/2009

Prison: 6/5/2010 (beginning of the sentence)
Ask yourself: Is it prescribed?

05/05/08..................................02/06/08 ...... .................................................. ......05/05/10
Publication of the Sentence: Transit dismissed Indictment Home Compliance Pen
Marco: Interruptive
+ 27 days + 2 years 3 days

Res Judicata p / Defense: 15/06/2009: No interrupting March for prescription.

ANSWER: 1

Yes, it is prescribed....

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Understanding the Separation of Powers in Government

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The Principle of Separation of Powers

Differentiating Higher State Functions: The Rule of Law

The principle of separation of powers establishes a clear distinction between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. This differentiation is crucial for defining their respective tasks and the composition of the bodies responsible for them.

The Executive Branch

The Executive Branch is responsible for ensuring the validity and enforcement of laws. It accomplishes its tasks in two primary ways: by developing legal standards (e.g., regulations) or through direct decision-making.

For example, in Consumer Law, the Executive establishes general standards and bases that can address abuses. This includes the power to create regulations,...

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Workplace Rights: Delegates, Disputes, and Safety

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Workplace Rights and Responsibilities

Union Delegates and Representation

Besides regulating the election of union delegates in companies employing more than 250 employees, they represent the union branch and are elected by and among members of that union.

Your Rights as a Union Delegate:

  1. Access to the same information provided to the committee.
  2. Attending committee meetings (with voice but no vote).
  3. Being heard by the company before taking collective actions that affect workers.

Understanding Collective Disputes

A collective dispute involves a generic or abstract group of people with a common interest to all of them as a group.

Example: It asks whether a given section of a company is entitled to a transportation bonus or not. This is a collective dispute,...

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