What is labor law?

Labor law is the branch of private law that deals with regulating the rights and duties of workers and employers.

It is divided into two branches:

• Individual: regulates the individual work contract and its elements (salary, working hours, job security…)
• Collective: regulates collective bargaining (union organizations, right to strike…)

Among the sources of labor law are the Constitution, the Workers’ Statute and collective agreements, among others.

Related concepts

• Employment contract
• Commercial law
• Civil law
• Prevention of occupational hazards
• Good faith
• Protective principle