Employment Law: An Introduction, 3rd Edition

• An accessible and engaging text written specifically for business students by experts in the field of employment law.
• The wide range of topics covered closely reflects the content of Employment Law modules for non-lawyers and ensures students grasp the fundamentals of the subject.
• The seven part structure of the text guides students through essential examples of employment law theory and practice. With chapters on employment tribunals and preparing and presenting a case, the text encourages critical thinking and provides students with key skills that can be transferred to the workplace.
• Debates about the law in every chapter encourage students' engagement with the subject and foster greater critical understanding.
• Extensive pedagogical features and a regularly updated Online Resource Centre consolidate and enhance students' grasp of the key subject areas.

New to this edition

• Fully updated and revised section on discrimination law, incorporating legislative changes introduced by the Equality Act 2010.
• Increased coverage of immigration law, including a new section on Agency Workers Regulations 2011.
• Changes in employment law are integrated throughout the book, including new developments on dismissal law, working-time and age discrimination.
• The new edition fully reflects the political and economic developments of the credit crunch, current financial crisis and coalition government.
• Up-to-date case studies incorporated into every chapter.

Employment Law is a unique textbook specifically tailored to the needs of Business and Management students. No prior experience of the law is assumed, and the text provides a truly comprehensive approach to the subject at an introductory level. The engaging and accessible writing style is combined with a wealth of pedagogical features, including practical examples, activity boxes and chapter summaries. These learning tools guide students through the fundamentals of their course and ensure a lasting understanding of key themes and concepts. Debates feature in every chapter to foster critical thinking, while workplace examples clearly outline the practical complexities of employment law without simplifying them. 

Divided into seven parts, Employment Law covers the most recent developments in this exciting field. Chapters have been revised and updated to inform students of current changes in all areas, including discrimination, unfair dismissal and immigration law. The text also fully reflects emergent changes to the UK political and economic landscape, from the credit crunch to the coalition government. A section devoted entirely to employment law in action reveals to students the practicalities of preparing and presenting a legal case. 

The text is supported by an Online Resource Centre providing students with self-test questions, annual updates from the authors and suggested further reading.

Readership: The text is aimed at upper level Undergraduate (level 2 or 3) and Postgraduate students.