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A revised new edition of a popular and long-established textbook, updated to include the most relevant developments in employment law today. This edition sees barrister Tom Brown join Deborah Lockton on the writing team, providing insightful commercial experience into this dynamic field.
The text steers readers confidently though the complexities of this diverse subject, highlighting its practical and theoretical underpinnings. The book covers the most recent developments in one of the fastest moving areas of the law, explaining the rights of employees and responsibilities of employers. Reinforced with summaries, exercises and extensive further reading, it helps students get to grips with the subject.
An ideal textbook for students on an LLB or GDL/CPE course taking a module on Employment Law.
List of contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. Sources and Institutions of Employment Law
PART II: THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
2. The Nature of the Relationship
3. Terms of the Contract
4. Implied Duties in the Contract of Employment
4A. Transfers of Undertakings
PART III: CONSTRAINTS ON THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
5. Discrimination
6. Equality of Terms
6A. Whistleblowing
7. Employment Protection
PART IV: TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
8. Termination at Common Law
9. Unfair Dismissal
10. Redundancy
11. Duties of Ex-Employees
PART V: TRADE UNIONS AND THE LAW OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION
12. Trade Unions
13. The Rights of Trade Union Members
14. Industrial Action.
About the author
Deborah J. Lockton was formerly Professor of Employment Law at De Montfort University, UK.
Summary
A revised new edition of a popular and long-established textbook, updated to include the most relevant developments in employment law today.
Additional text
This is an excellent student text on employment law. It covers all the key areas in a comprehensive yet accessible manner, while also highlighting the key critical contemporary issues in this context. The useful summaries, exercises and additional reading make it a great student resource.
