The European Association of Labour Court Judges (EALCJ) is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated under United Kingdom law.
The EALCJ is an independent body committed to the promotion of information and contacts in the field of employment law and judicial practice. Membership is open to Judges of a Specialist National Labour Court and Judges of a Supreme Court with specialist jurisdiction over labour law matters, drawn from all countries and former member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Under the Constitution of the EALCJ, day-to-day running of the Association is delegated to the Officers, who comprise:
The President
Judge Lubomír Ptáček, Czech Republic
The Immediate Past-President
Judge Jakob Wahl, Norway
The Secretary-General
Judge Gerrard Boot, The Netherlands
The Convenor
Professor Judge Alan Neal, United Kingdom
The Treasurer
Judge Dawn Shotter, United Kingdom
The President is elected and serves for a period of one year. The remainder of the Officers are elected and serve for a period of three years.