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EU Social and Employment Law, 2nd Edition

EU Social and Employment Law, 2nd Edition

Author: Philippa Watson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199689156
Published In: March 2014
Format: Hardback , 512 pages
Jurisdiction: European Union ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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A complete guide to EU employment law, including related social policy and equality law provisions
Detailed analysis of the latest CJEU case law, as well as legislation
Discusses implications of enlargement for social and employment policy
Clear structure and language provide a very accessible guide to a complex area
Written by a well-known expert in this field

New to this edition

Provides up-to-date analysis of recent judgements of the CJEU
Analyses the implications of the Charter of Fundamental Rights for social and employment rights
Explores the new policy initiatives in the area of disability

This new edition provides a distinctively broad-based approach to EU Employment Law, covering related social policy and anti-discrimination measures, as well as a detailed overview of how policy and law are made. It analyses in detail EU legislation and case law in the areas of collective and individual employment rights, including redundancies, transfers of undertakings, working time, part-time and fixed term and temporary employment. The author further considers the important provisions and case-law concerning equality of treatment on the basis of gender, race, age, disability and religion. EU Social and Employment Law offers essential expertise in this important and fast changing area of European Law.

Readership: Employment law practitioners, in-house counsel, business executives and human resources officers, government officials and academics.

PART I: GENERAL
1: Introduction
2: Sources
3: Evolution
4: Policy Making
5: The Legislative Process
PART II: SOCIAL POLICY
6: Social Security
7: Disability
8: Corporate Social Responsibility
9: Social Inclusion
PART III: EMPLOYMENT POLICY
10: The Common Employment Policy
PART IV: COLLECTIVE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
11: Redundancies
12: Transfers of Undertakings
13: Insolvency
14: Information and Consultation
PART V: INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
15: Terms of Employment
16: Paternal Leave
17: Pregnant Workers
18: Young Workers
19: Part-Time Work
20: Fixed Term Employment
21: Temporary Employment
22: Working Time
23: Posting of Workers
PART VI: EQUALITY OF TREATMENT: MEN AND WOMEN
24: Equal Pay
25: Equal Treatment
26: Social Security
27: Occupational Pension Schemes
PART VII: EQUALITY OF TREATMENT: RACE
28: Race
PART VIII: EQUALITY OF TREATMENT: AGE, DISABILITY AND RELIGION
29: Age, Disability and Religion
30: Conclusions

Professor Philippa Watson is a barrister in European Union law, both economic and social, practising from Essex Court Chambers, London. She is Professor of Competition Law at City Law School and Visiting Professor of Competition Law at Queen Mary University of London.