Overview

Established and reliable, Selwyn's Law of Employment continues its legacy as a complete reference guide for students of employment law. Astra Emir has maintained Norman Selwyn's practical approach to the subject, discussing the broad scope of each topic concisely and in an accessible manner, allowing space to reflect on developing issues in this fluid area of law. The straightforward written style allows you to navigate the text with ease, and helps to identify legal principles and seminal cases quickly. This textbook includes case law from the UK and EU, and both collective and individual employment law is considered, to offer an inclusive representation of the subject. Digital formats and resources The twenty-third edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The online resources, available at www.oup.com/he/selwyn23e/, includes biannual updates to the law, blog posts about prominent employment law topics, and animated diagrams exploring complex legal processes.

Full Product Details

Author:   Astra Emir (Barrister, Barrister)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   23rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780198959977

ISBN 10:   0198959974
Pages:   760
Publication Date:   02 January 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   To order  

Table of Contents

Institutions and Sources 1: The institutions of employment law The Contract of Employment 2: The nature of a contract of employment 3: The formation of a contract of employment Equality and Family Friendly Rights 4: Equality in Employment 5: Equal Pay 6: Family Friendly Rights Protection at Work 7: Employment Protection 8: Protection of wages 9: Transfer of Undertakings 10: Performance of the Contract of Employment 11: Health and safety at work Discipline and Termination of a Contract 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 Practice 20: Practice and procedure Trade Unions 21: Individual trade union rights 22: The law relating to trade unions 23: Law relating to industrial relations - collective bargaining, statutory protection, picketing, etc

Reviews

Review from previous edition 'A straightforward and easy-to-read textbook on employment law frameworks, which sets out the legal position on a wide-ranging number of labour issues.' * Rob Wilks, Senior Lecturer, University of South Wales * 'This textbook has everything we are looking for as instructors on employment law, and students' love its accessible and practical nature.' * Kushal Adheen, Senior Lecturer, University of Gloucestershire *

Author Information

Astra Emir has been a practising barrister for many years, specialising in employment law, transport law and other areas. She also lectures and is an examiner for various institutions, is the co-author of Employment Law: An Introduction (OUP 2019) among other publications, and is the founder of Legal Confidence training and blog.

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