Publisher's Synopsis
This is the second edition of an established text for Irish law students and employment law practitioners. The author combines a rigorous analysis of the relevant case law and statutes with a wider approach to the solution of industrial relations problems. A general historical overview is followed by individual chapters dealing with particular aspects of the employment relationship, including the contract of employment, health and safety at work, minimum notice and unfair dismissal, and redundancy.;The proposals of the Irish Department of Labour and all the most recent developments are dealt with in detail.