*本課程改採線上授課。
*This is an online course.


Assessment
Research papers on topics approved by the subject coordinator

About the Subject
As labour and capital markets transcend domestic borders, the objectives of employment and labour law can no longer be confined solely to actions within the nation state. At the same time, challenges arising from the gig economy, the use of technology and global production chains call into question traditional forms of regulation.
The purpose of this subject is two-fold. First, to identify the diverse components of international employment and labour law, the institutions and the methods for advancing social protection and fundamental rights to workers worldwide. This enquiry spans beyond traditional instruments (such as Conventions of the International Labour Organization) that are associated with labour law, but also more recent approaches involving trade law and corporate social responsibility.
The second goal is to assess how international developments affect domestic labour law with a particular focus on five key jurisdictions: the European Union, the United States, Japan, China and India.

Syllabus
Principal topics include:
International trends challenging national systems of labour regulation (such as global supply chains, the gig economy, the ‘fissured’ or ‘fragmented’ workplace and increasing use of information technology);
The composition, powers and functioning of international organisations that regulate labour internationally, including the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Union (EU);
The key features of national systems that have a major impact on the world economy, especially the Asia-Pacific;
The role of intergovernmental agreements and private corporate codes in securing international labour standards

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Learning Outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
Have an advanced understanding of situations in which issues of international employment law arise
Have an advanced and integrated understanding of international employment law, including recent developments in this field of law and practice
Be able to critically examine, analyse, interpret and assess the effectiveness of these legal regimes and approaches
Be an engaged participant in debate regarding emerging and contemporary issues in the field, such as the use of information technology and fragmented workplaces
Have a sophisticated appreciation of the factors and processes driving the revision of the international legal framework
Be able demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of international employment law.

課程助教(TA)：李育誠(Yu-Cheng Lee)
TA Email：r09a41019@ntu.edu.tw