The law relating to employment and its procedures is becoming ever more complex. Completely revised for this 13th edition, this text aims to demystify employment law by explaining the technicalities in a clear and simple way.
Contents:
The law at work; matters of mutual concern to common and statute law; statute employment rights (general); redundancies; unfair dismissal; action short of dismissal and victimization; liability of trade unions and their officials for torts; a contract under the common law; contracts of employment; restrictive covenants; equal pay and sex discrimination; racial discrimination; disability discrimination; rights in pregnancy and maternity; miscellaneous statutory rights; health and safety at work; transfer of undertakings; working time regulations 1998; tribunals and courts in action; appeals courts and procedure; legislation ""in the pipeline"".
