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Employment Law: The Essentials, 16th Edition

Employment Law: The Essentials, 16th Edition

Author: David Lewis; Malcolm Sargeant
Publisher: Kogan Page
ISBN: 9781398604728
Published In: January 2023
Format: Paperback , 606 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Employment Law is the core textbook for the CIPD Level 7 module of the same name. Easy to read, jargon-free and full of case studies and useful examples this fully updated 16th edition provides a thorough grounding in UK employment law and how it applies in practice.

This definitive guide covers everything students need know to excel at their studies and begin a successful career as an HR professional. It covers the formation of the Contract of Employment, recruitment and selection, parental rights, discrimination and health and safety in the workplace. There is also essential coverage of unfair dismissal and redundancy.

This new edition is completely up to date with the latest cases and legislation including updates to discrimination law and working time. There is also guidance on the legal implications of Brexit such as freedom of movement, workers' rights and the change to procedural arrangements for the final court of appeal in UK cases. Reflective activities, case studies and explore further boxes encourage critical thinking, broader engagement with the topic and a clear understanding of how employment law applies in practice, Online resources include a lecturer guide, powerpoint slides and extra case studies to support learning and enable students to apply the theory in practice.
Chapter - 01: The sources and institutions of employment law;
Chapter - 02: Formation of the contract of employment (1) – the sources of terms;
Chapter - 03: Formation of the contract of employment (2) – implied terms of law;
Chapter - 04: Recruitment and selection;
Chapter - 05: Pay issues;
Chapter - 06: Discrimination against employees (1);
Chapter - 07: Discrimination (2) – lawful discrimination, vicarious liability, burden of proof, enforcement and equality of terms;
Chapter - 08: Parental rights;
Chapter - 09: Health and safety at work;
Chapter - 10: The regulation of working time;
Chapter - 11: Variation, breach and termination of the contract of employment at common law;
Chapter - 12: Unfair dismissal (1) – exclusions and the meaning of dismissal;
Chapter - 13: Unfair dismissal (2) – potentially fair reasons and the concept of reasonableness;
Chapter - 14: Redundancy;
Chapter - 15: Unfair dismissal and redundancy claims;
Chapter - 16: Continuity of employment and transfers of undertakings;
Chapter - 17: Information and consultation;
Chapter - 18: Trade unions and collective bargaining;
Chapter - 19: Glossary;
Chapter - 20: Index
David Lewis is Professor of Employment Law in the Law School at Middlesex University, UK.

Malcolm Sargeant was Professor of Labour Law in the Business School at Middlesex University, UK.
This has been my recommended textbook for HR and other business students for many years, and the new edition does not disappoint - it's thoroughly updated, clearly structured, accessible for non-lawyers and as concise as the subject will allow.

Andrew Hambler, Associate Professor in Employment Law and HRM, Birmingham City University