Publisher's Synopsis
For those approaching employment law for the first time, either in the course of an undergraduate or postgraduate elective within a law degree, or as students of business, HRM and allied professions, Unlocking Employment Law will ensure that you grasp the main concepts with ease, providing you with an indispensible foundation in the subject. Including all the latest developments in law, such as the developments relating to the Equality Act 2010, the book explains in detailed, yet straightforward terms:
The origins of modern employment law
The effect of EU membership on UK employment law
Institutions and procedure
Employment status
The contract of employment
Restraint of trade
Implied terms
Statutory employment protections
Protection from discrimination
Health and safety law
Grievances and discipline
TUPE transfers
Termination of employment
Contractual duties of ex-employees
Trade Union membership and collective bargaining.
The companion website www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk provides supporting resources such as multiple choice questions and updates in law.
The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessible. Each chapter contains:
aims and objectives
activities such as self-test questions
key facts charts
diagrams
