The 9th edition of Butterworths Employment Law Handbook has been updated to include the many legislative changes that have taken place in the field of employment law and incorporates the Employment Relations Act 1999 in its up to date form together with supporting statutory instruments and revised Codes of Practice. The new edition takes account of the latest developments including: the Maternity and Parental Leave Relations 1999; the Working Time Regulations (amending the 1998 Regulations); the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 (implementing the European Works Council Directive); the Trade Union Recognition (Method of Collective Bargaining) Order 2000; and the Part-time workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 revised codes of practice. Key European materials include a new Race Equality Directive which has recently been adopted. Other materials include new Codes of Practice on disciplinary practice and procedures, trade unions, equal pay and age diversity as well as a comprehensive European section. This work is a portable, easy-to-use reference source that is an essential tool for all employment law practitioners.