Master’s Degree in Labor Law, Socio-Labor Compliance and New Technologies

The curriculum is structured around what actually happens in day-to-day labor law practice:

MODULE: PRACTICE OF LABOR LAW

Labor procedure.

• Introduction to labor proceedings, their phases, types of claims, formal requirements, and types of procedures.
• Procedural strategies. Preparation of claims and their arguments. Labor procedural discourse. Case law analysis [Some practical cases]
• Exceptions, joinder of claims and proceedings. Procedural deadlines and case management (LexNet). Digital proceedings.
• Hearings, defense and opposition to claims. Evidence in labor proceedings. Judgments and appeals.
• Enforcement of judgments.

Key aspects of employment contracts and labor relations

• Management of labor relations: employment contracts, working conditions, working time regulation, remuneration, suspension of contracts, and dismissals [Some practical cases].
• Collective and trade union relations: collective bargaining (collective agreements), conflicts and strikes, and dispute resolution procedures.
• Social Security and occupational risks: administrative matters (Labor Inspectorate). Legal framework of the right to health and safety at work. Social Security: General Regime, contributions, false self-employment, administrative, criminal, and Social Security liability.
• Occupational risk prevention and health surveillance.

Socio-labor Compliance

• Conceptual approach to Compliance. Benefits and practical applications for companies.
• UNE 19604:2023: programs, management systems, and the socio-labor compliance function. Certification process.
• Internal reporting systems (whistleblowing) under Law 2/2023 and ISO 37002.
• Corporate Compliance policies. Practical aspects for drafting and regulatory compliance. Code of conduct.
• Labor compliance in equality matters: equality plans, harassment prevention, discrimination, and LGTBI equality policies.
• Labour Tech Compliance. Regulatory aspects and risk prevention in labor law within new technologies: remote work, disconnection policies, use of technological tools, and protection of corporate information.
• Compliance auditing. Third line of defense. Audits and socio-labor due diligence.

International labor law

• European Union Social Law. Treaties of Rome and Brussels and their application to labor law. Fundamental rights in employment contracts. Cross-border remote work and other aspects applicable to employment abroad.
• Transnational labor law. Work permits and their regulation under international agreements.
• Jurisdiction in cross-border services. CJEU case law, its application to national systems, and the transposition of European Directives [Some practical cases]

MODULE: NEW TECHNOLOGIES LAW AND LABOR LAW

Introduction to Labor Law 4.0

• Fundamentals of labor law in the digital era.
• Impact of technology on labor relations.
• Legal aspects of digital transformation at work.

Technology and Human Resources Management

• Use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in HR management.
• Talent management platforms and digital recruitment.
• Ethics and privacy in employee data management.
• Protection of workers’ rights in digital environments.
• Legal challenges in hiring independent workers.

Labor Law and Data Protection

• Data protection regulations applicable to the labor field.
• Employee privacy and workplace monitoring.
• Compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA in the labor context.
• Arbitration in labor disputes related to technology.
• Online mediation and dispute resolution on digital platforms.
• Technological tools for efficient management of labor claims.
• Entrepreneurship and Labor Law.
• Legal aspects of hiring and managing staff in startups.
• Employment contracts for remote collaborators and distributed teams.
• Intellectual property and data protection in tech companies.

Social Security and Digital Economy

• Social security challenges for platform workers.
• Social security models adapted to the gig economy.
• Pensions and benefits for remote workers and digital nomads.

Innovation Project in Labor Law

• Development of technological solutions to improve labor law practice.
• Research on the impact of technology on labor justice.
• Professional ethics in the use of technology in the labor field.
• Corporate social responsibility of tech companies and its labor implications. Ethical considerations in the development and application of algorithms in labor management.

PRACTICAL WORK ON:

• Labor law and cybersecurity.
• Blockchain and smart contracts in labor relations.
• Artificial intelligence and decision-making in human resources.
• Labor law and virtual reality in training and professional development.
• Regulation of the collaborative economy and platform work.

You learn to handle complete procedures, just as it is done in law firms and companies.