Full Description
The Palgrave Macmillan Law Masters series is a long-running and successful list of titles offering clear, concise and authoritative guides to the main subject areas, written by experienced and respected authors. This eighth edition of Employment Law has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the area, most notably in the form of the Equality Act 2010. In what is one of the fastest moving areas in the law today, this popular text steers the reader confidently through the complexities. It is an ideal companion - both for law students and for those studying employment law or labour law as part of a business-related degree programme. The enhanced layout includes end of chapter summaries, exercises and further reading lists. A companion website featuring updates on latest developments can be found at: www.palgrave.com/law/lockton8e
Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION Sources and Institutions of Employment Law PART II: THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP The Nature of the Relationship Terms of the Contract Implied Duties in the Contract of Employment PART III: CONSTRAINTS ON THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP Discrimination Equal Pay Employment Protection PART IV: TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT Termination at Common Law Unfair Dismissal Redundancy PART V: TRADE UNIONS AND THE LAW OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION Trade Unions The Rights of Trade Union Members Industrial Action
