Employment Law: An Introduction 6th ed

Name: Employment Law: An Introduction 6th ed
Brand: Sage Publications
SKU: 9781529690668
Price: 691.60 HKD
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Author: Stephen Taylor; Astra Emir
ISBN: 9781529690668

Edited by Stephen Taylor · Astra Emir

Sage Publications November 2025

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781529690668
Publisher: Sage Publications
Publication: November 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Gain a comprehensive grounding in employment law with this clear and accessible introduction to employment law, designed to demystify complex topics for students.

Key updates include:

The book has been fully revised and updated with recent case law and what will soon be the Employment Rights Act 2025, which is the biggest change to employment law for a generation
New content on discrimination and protected characteristics, unconscious bias, AI and discriminatory algorithms, different types of leave, flexible working, data protection and privacy and monitoring
Updates in light of the post Brexit settlement and its impact in practice, and
Updated references, examples and discussions about contemporary debates in UK employment law

This 20th anniversary edition is essential reading for HRM, business and CIPD students studying employment law.

Stephen Taylor is Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School. Astra Emir is a barrister and visiting lecturer at City University.

Part 1: Foundations; 1: The rise of employment law; 2: Sources of employment law and institutions; 3: Barriers to employment rights; Part 2: The contract of employment; 4: Unfair dismissal—reasons and remedies; 5: Unfair dismissal—Reasonableness; 6: Redundancy; 7: Contractual employment rights; 8: Implied terms; 9: Wrongful and constructive dismissal; Part 3: Discrimination law; 10: Introducing discrimination law; 11: The Equality Act 2010: key concepts; 12: Age discrimination; 13: Disability discrimination; 14: Race discrimination; 15: Religious discrimination; 16: Sex discrimination; 17.
Sex-related characteristics (gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation): 18.
Equal pay: 19: Discrimination against atypical workers; Part 4: Employment policy and practice; 20: Family-Friendly Statutes and Flexible Working; 21: Wages and benefits; 22: Privacy and confidentiality; 23: TUPE; Part 5: Health and safety; 24: Health and safety—the criminal law; 25: Health and safety—The civil law; 26: Working time; Part 6: Collective employment law; 27: Freedom of association; 28: Consultation and bargaining; 29: Industrial action; 30: Employment Tribunal Procedure; 31: Preparing and presenting a case