Restatement of Labour Law in Europe : Vol I: The Concept of Employee

The concept of 'employee' is arguably the most important one in labour law, defining, as it does, the scope of the discipline as a whole. This important new publication aims to develop a restatement of the concept of the employee in European labour law. The study identifies both problems and solutions that have emerged, clearly setting out comparisons between the different member states' approaches. The country reports explore both statutes and case law, tracking their contribution to legal doctrine. The objective of the restatement is to increase knowledge and gain a better understanding of one of the most crucial aspects of European labour law.

Assistant Editors:
- Marta Otto
- Effrosyni Bakirtzi

“... the goal of this collective endeavour was ... to provide reliable information about prevailing labour legislation in Europe in the broadest sense of the word and in this connection they sought to, “increase knowledge" and ensure that this knowledge is better understood. This goal has undoubtedly been achieved!” —Bulletin Quotidien Europe

“... accessible to anyone with an interest in how workers are classified in the selected jurisdictions ... the designation of 'Volume 1' assures the reader that this is just the beginning of a series. If the quality of this text is maintained, then one can only wait for further instalments with baited breath.” —The Irish Jurist

“[I]nspiring in its presentation of various concepts which aim to capture the notion of dependent work. This book, written by highly qualified authors, convinces not only by its scientific standards but its exemplary in-depth approach without extraneous detail. Further volumes of this successful format would be very welcome.” —ARV: Zeitschrift für Arbeitsrecht und Arbeitslosenversicherung