Labour Court (Iceland)
The Labour Court (Icelandic: Félagsdómur) is a special lower court in Iceland established in 1938 to handle industrial disputes between trade unions and employer associations.
Labour Court | |
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Félagsdómur | |
Established | 11 June 1938 |
Jurisdiction | Iceland |
Location | Kópavogur |
Composition method | 1 appointment by the Confederation of Icelandic Employers 1 appointment by the Icelandic Confederation of Labour 1 appointment by the Minister of Social Affairs after Supreme Court nomination 2 appointments by the Supreme Court |
Authorized by | Trade Unions and Industrial Disputes Act No. 80/1938 |
Appeals to | Supreme Court |
Judge term length | 3 years |
Number of positions | 5 (by statute) |
Website | felagsdomur |
President | |
Currently | Arnfríður Einarsdóttir |
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