Gain a comprehensive grounding in employment law with this clear and accessible introduction to employment law, designed to demystify complex topics for students.
Key updates include:
The book has been fully revised and updated with recent case law and what will soon be the Employment Rights Act 2025, which is the biggest change to employment law for a generation.
New content on discrimination and protected characteristics, unconscious bias, AI and discriminatory algorithms, different types of leave, flexible working, data protection and privacy and monitoring.
Updates in light of the post Brexit settlement and its impact in practice.
Updated references, examples and discussions about contemporary debates in UK employment law.
This 20th anniversary edition is essential reading for HRM, business and CIPD students studying employment law.
Stephen Taylor is Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School. Astra Emir is a barrister and visiting lecturer at City University.
Stephen Taylor is Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School. Astra Emir is a barrister and visiting lecturer at City University.
Part 1: FoundationsChapter 1: The rise of employment lawChapter 2: Sources of employment law and institutionsChapter 3: Barriers to employment rightsPart 2: The contract of employmentChapter 4: Unfair dismissal—reasons and remediesChapter 5: Unfair dismissal—ReasonablenessChapter 6: RedundancyChapter 7: Contractual employment rightsChapter 8: Implied termsChapter 9: Wrongful and constructive dismissalPart 3: Discrimination lawChapter 10: Introducing discrimination lawChapter 11: The Equality Act 2010: key conceptsChapter 12: Age discriminationChapter 13: Disability discriminationChapter 14: Race discriminationChapter 15: Religious discriminationChapter 16: Sex discriminationChapter 17 Sex-related characteristics (gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation)Chapter 18 Equal payChapter 19: Discrimination against atypical workersPart 4: Employment policy and practiceChapter 20: Family-Friendly Statutes and Flexible WorkingChapter 21: Wages and benefitsChapter 22: Privacy and confidentialityChapter 23: TUPEPart 5: Health and safetyChapter 24: Health and safety—the criminal lawChapter 25: Health and safety—The civil lawChapter 26: Working timePart 6: Collective employment lawChapter 27: Freedom of associationChapter 28: Consultation and bargainingChapter 29: Industrial actionChapter 30: Employment Tribunal ProcedureChapter 31: Preparing and presenting a case