The Which? guide to employment - Ian Hunter

A guide to surviving and thriving in the work environment, this book covers rights and tactics at work for employers and employees. Working patterns have changed radically over the last few years of the 20th century. Many people are unsure where they stand when it comes to negotiating a job contract, asking for a payrise or qualifying for fringe benefits.;This "Which" guide asks and answers questions on all the legal asoects of being employed. It covers every type of emplyment - full-time, part-time, fixed-term and open-ended contract, job share and flexible working - explaing employee's and employers' rights and obligations on: dismissal and redundancy, including employmnet tribunals; maternity and paternity entitlement, parental leave and time off to care for dependents; discrimination and harassment; email and Internet usage; fringe benefits; unpaid bonuses and holiday pay; IR 35 and its impact on the self-employed; and health and safety matters. The guide explains the maze of legislation concerning employment (including EU directives) and includes dozens of real life examples to illustrate points of law.