Regulation of Internship in Georgian and EU Legislation

Authors

  • Ekaterine Kardava

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60131/jlaw.2.2021.3622

Keywords:

Internship/traineeship, Labour Code of Georgia, the EU, open-market internship

Abstract

The internship contract is among of new legal institutes regulated by the Labour Code of Georgia based on amendments of September 29, 2020.

There are different types of internships, including open-market traineeship. This latest is concluded based on direct relationship between an employer and an intern. Such a model is rarely subject to legal regulation in European countries or is not allowed.

The article reviews the characteristics of an internship; various types of internships are discribed; model of regulation by the Labor Code of Georgia is studied and evaluated;  the EU approach and European practice is presented; Controversial questions are initiated for future research and analysis.

Author Biography

Ekaterine Kardava

Doctor of Law, Associated (Affiliated) Professor of the Caucasus University, Professor of the Gori State Teaching University, Visiting Lecturer at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Faculty of Law

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Kardava, E. (2021). Regulation of Internship in Georgian and EU Legislation. Journal of Law, (2), 124–133 (Geo) 113. https://doi.org/10.60131/jlaw.2.2021.3622

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