Frank Hendrickx
Director of the Institute for Labour Law and Full-time Professor
Prof. Dr. Frank Hendrickx is professor of labour law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Leuven (Belgium). He is also part-time professor of European
Bulletin of Comparative Law and Labour Relations
About this book:
The Meaning of Work is a one-of-its-kind book delving deep into the problems and issues raised by questions related to work and its meaning in today’s changing times and exploring new pathways and answers. Fourteen eminent labour and employment law experts contribute insightful analyses of developments and trends in the world of work that have a penetrating impact on how we understand and approach labour law.
What’s in this book:
The book is the outcome of the Third Conference in Commemoration of Professor Roger Blanpain, organized by the Institute for Labour Law of KU Leuven in September 2023. In this compendium, the contributors explore the following aspects of the rapidly changing work landscape:
Elucidating the relationship between labour law and the individual, the overall perspective suggests a transformative vision where labour law becomes the law of social freedom, intrinsically linked to personal development and social recognition.
How this will help you:
The varied contributions together furnish a key foundation for reimagining labour law and advancing our understanding of the evolving meaning of work by drawing attention to the need for legal frameworks to respond to unprecedented global, technological, and social transformations. With its pragmatic insights into contemporary workplace issues, critical analysis of work-life balance, and guidance on managing technological change, it will be highly appreciated by practitioners, academics, regulators, and social partners working in the fields of labour and employment law.
Notes on Contributors
In Commemoration of Roger Blanpain
Manfred Weiss
Introduction
Frank Hendrickx & Christina Hiessl
CHAPTER 1
The Meaning of Work Between Labour Law and Philosophy
Adalberto Perulli
CHAPTER 2
The Future of Work
Sophie Robin-Olivier
CHAPTER 3
Making Sense (of the Artistic Representation) of Labour
Filip Dorssemont
CHAPTER 4
Smart and Autonomous Work: When Autonomy Reaches Subordination
Elena Gramano
CHAPTER 5
Telework and Right to Disconnect
Tania Bazzani
CHAPTER 6
Work-Life Balance: Well-Balanced with Equal Opportunity Goals?
Christina Hiessl
CHAPTER 7
Privacy and Labour Law Traditions
David Mangan
CHAPTER 8
The Protection of Workers’ Personal Data Between General Data Protection Law and Labour Law
Rüdiger Krause
CHAPTER 9
Wearable Technology to Monitor Workers’ Health and Safety: Benefits, Risks, and Legal Considerations
Stefania Marassi & John Bolte
CHAPTER 10
Subsidiarity and Technology: The Case of Remote and Platform Workers
Julia López López
CHAPTER 11
Work as a Code: Humanization of Labour in the Robot Age
Simon Taes
CHAPTER 12
How Privacy Shapes the Meaning of Work: Developing Freedom and Autonomy in Labour Law
Frank Hendrickx
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