Employment law - Helen Desmond

Employment Law provides the reader with a clear, logical and progressive approach to the subject. Like all books in the series it sets out a clear framework and seeks to explain the intricacies of the law as clearly as possible, without sacrificing the detail which is required for a proper understanding of the subject. The primary focus of this text is the individual employment relationship and the associated issues. The work covers such areas as the creation and key terms of the contract of employment, pay, discrimination, termination at common law and unfair dismissal, economic dismissal including transfer of undertakings, and the law relating to pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, there is a chapter dedicated to collective issues and the effect upon the individual employment relationship.;* Includes coverage of the Employment Rights Act 1996 * Contains a thorough analysis of all major legislative and case law developments * Examines policy issues in relation to the present law and evaluates proposals for reform