Cases and materials on employment law - Richard W Painter

Designed to help students meet the challenges set by what must be one of the most controversial subjects in the law curriculum.;During their course, students are faced with having to deal with an extensive case law and a series of statutes containing provisions which are often exceedingly complex. At the same time they must develop an awareness of the social and political context in which employment law operates.;This book provides help in all these areas by containing a comprehensive and up-to-date selection of the major statutes, case law, codes of practice and EC directives which relate to the employment. Also each chapter contains numerous notes and questions which are designed to link the extracts and to facilitate a critical and contextual analysis of employment law.;This new edition now includes coverage of the two major consolidation statutes, the employment Rights Act 1996 and the Industrial Tribunal Act 1996, together with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. A new chapter on Health and Safety at Work has also been included to provide a comprehensive coverage of employment law.;Richard Painter is co-author of "Employment Rights" and is author of "SWOT Employment Law".