Full Description
"Selwyn's Law of Employment" is a popular and well-established work that states the modern law of employment in a manner which is readable, accurate and up to date. Every relevant area of law is covered, both from an individual and collective standpoint, making this one of the most comprehensive law texts available. No other single textbook on employment law has as broad an appeal. This edition has been updated to take into account the significant legislative changes which have taken place in the past two years, including the Employment Relations Act 2004, and regulations on flexible working, employment tribunal procedures, working time, health and safety, dispute resolution, discrimination on grounds of race, disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief. The book also includes key new case law from the UK and European courts. Online Resource Centre: The 14th edition features a Online Resource Centre which offers twice annual updates to the law.
Contents
1. The institutions of employment law; 2. The nature of a contract of employment; 3. The formation of a contract of employment; 4. Discrimination in employment; 5. Equal pay; 6. Maternity, paternity and parental rights; 7. Employment protection; 8. Protection of wages; 9. Transfer of undertakings; 10. Performance of the contract of employment; 11. Health and safety at work; 12. Disciplinary, dismissal and grievance procedures; 13. Continuous employment; 14. Normal working hours and a week's pay; 15. Rights in notice; 16. Wrongful dismissal; 17. Unfair dismissal; 18. Redundancy; 19. Duties of ex-employees; 20. Practice and procedure; 21. Individual trade union rights; 22. The law relating to trade unions; 23. Law relating to industrial relations; Appendices
