Labour Law and Labour Procedure
Labour law
Understand the employment contract: formation, trial period, duties of employer and worker, and the grounds for termination (dismissal with cause, collective redundancy, expiry). Know the rules on working time, rest, holidays, remuneration, and health and safety. Study the principle of job security and the requirement of a written statement of reasons for dismissal.
Labour procedure
Master the phases of the labour dispute: conciliation (often mandatory), instruction, and trial. Know the jurisdiction of labour courts and the special rules on the burden of proof (the employer must prove the facts it asserts about termination). Understand the limits on representation and the rules on collective bargaining and strikes.
Traps
Questions test whether the employer's reason for dismissal is legally sufficient and whether the procedural steps (hearing the worker, written reasons) were followed. Watch for confusion between disciplinary dismissal and termination by mutual agreement, and between the trial period and a fixed-term contract.
Rule of thumb
For a dismissal question, check: lawful ground, written statement, prior hearing of the worker, and compliance with the notice period. A defect in any of these may render the dismissal unlawful and give rise to reinstatement or compensation.