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
Félagsdómur
Established11 June 1938
JurisdictionIceland
LocationKópavogur
Composition method1 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 byTrade Unions and Industrial Disputes Act No. 80/1938
Appeals toSupreme Court
Judge term length3 years
Number of positions5 (by statute)
Websitefelagsdomur.is (in Icelandic)
President
CurrentlyArnfríður Einarsdóttir

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