Employment Law

'A clear, straightforward and well-written textbook dealing with all the subject areas in an understandable and coherent way.' Frank Dignan, University of Hull
 
Are you approaching the study of employment law for the first time? If so, Employment Law is the ideal companion to support you in your study. Offering comprehensive coverage of all key aspects of individual and collective employment law, this book excels in presenting the wealth of case law and legislation involved in this area in an exceedingly clear manner, enabling you to come to a full understanding of the intricacies of this fascinating and constantly evolving subject with ease.
 
Providing additional features to support your study, including chapter summaries and further reading suggestions, Employment Law has been fully updated to include full coverage of the latest domestic and European legislative and case law developments, including:

• The Equality Act 2010 and its implementation and wide-ranging effects
• Recent European legislation, including the new European Works Council Directive and the new Parental Leave Directive
• New domestic regulations, including the Agency Worker Regulations, Additional Paternity Leave Regulations and the Information and Consultation Regulations

About the authors:
Malcolm Sargeant is Professor of Labour Law at Middlesex University. He has authored and contributed to a number of books, journals and other publications on employment and discrimination law subjects for both students and practitioners.
 
David Lewis is Professor of Employment Law at Middlesex University. He has written specialist and general books in the area and has published articles in several countries. David has considerable experience as a consultant and is on the ACAS panel of arbitrators.
 
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List of contents

1. The study of employment law
2. The employment relationship
3. The contract of employment
4. Termination of employment
5. Equality - prohibited conduct and equality of terms
6. Equality - protected characteristics
7. Time and pay
8. Parental and maternity rights
9. Business restructuring
10. Trade Unions
11. Collective bargaining and industrial action

About the author

Malcolm Sargeant is Professor of Labour Law at Middlesex University. He has authored and contributed to a number of books, journals and other publications on employment and discrimination law subjects for both students and practitioners.
David Lewis is Professor of Employment Law at Middlesex University. He has written specialist and general books in the area and has published articles in several countries. David has considerable experience as a consultant and is on the ACAS panel of arbitrators.

Summary

Employment Lawoffers comprehensive coverage of all key aspects of individual and collective employment law. Sargeant and Lewis present the wealth of case law and legislation involved in this area in an exceedingly clear manner, enabling students to grasp a full understanding of the intricacies of this fascinating and constantly evolving subject with ease.

Product details

• Authors: David Lewis, Malcolm Sargeant
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9781408283097
• ISBN: 978-1-4082-8309-7
• No. of pages: 456
• Weight: 790 g
• Series: Longman; Longman