Overview

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 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 chapter summaries definitions of legal terminology essay questions with answer plans. The series covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualification courses as well popular option units.

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Author:   Chris Turner ,  Janice Nairns ,  Chris Turner ,  Jacqueline Martin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Hodder Arnold
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.520kg
ISBN:  

9780340948330

ISBN 10:   0340948337
Pages:   736
Publication Date:   29 May 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9781138840447
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. The historical background to UK employment law 2. The effect of EU membership on UK employment law 3. Employment status 4. The contract of employment 5. Implied terms 6. Statutory employment protections 7. Protection from discrimination (1) equal pay 8. Protection from discrimination (2) sex discrimination 9. Protection from discrimination (3) racial discrimination: 10. Protection from discrimination (4) disability discrimination: 11. Protection from discrimination (5) recent developments in discrimination law 12. Protection from discrimination (6) pursuing discrimination claims 13. Health and safety law 14. Grievances and discipline 15. TUPE transfers 16. Termination of employment (1) continuity, notice and dismissal: 17. Termination of employment (2) termination other than by dismissal 18. Termination of employment (3) wrongful ismissal 19. Termination of employment (4) unfair dismissal: 20. Termination of employment (5) redundancy: 21. Contractual duties of ex-employees 22. Institutions and procedure 23. Employment rights related to Trade Union membership

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Author: Chris Turner LLM is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University. He has taught law at all levels and is an experienced author whose other titles include Key Facts: Employment Law, also published by Hodder Arnold. Series Editor: Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels. Jacqueline Martin and Chris Turner are series editors of the Key Facts and Key Cases series, published by Hodder Arnold.

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