Subjects:

Employment Law

Contents:

PART A - TRIBUNAL PROCEDURE

1. Jurisdiction and Constitution , Gavin Mansfield

2. Claim Form , Damian Brown

3. Time Limits , Damian Brown

4. The Response , Damian Brown

5. Conciliation and Settlement , Gavin Mansfield

6. Case Management , Damian Brown

7. Interim Applications: Pre-hearing Review and Other Preliminary Issues , Damian Brown

8. Contractual Claims , Gavin Mansfield

9. The Hearing , Gavin Mansfield

10. Bias and Improper Conduct of Hearing

11. Judgments, Decisions, and Orders , Damian Brown

12. Costs , Damian Brown

13. Review , Gavin Mansfield

14. Enforcement of Tribunal Awards , Catherine Taylor

15. Equal Pay and Special Jurisdictions , Damian Brown

16. Claims under the HRA 1998 and EU Law , Damian Brown

17. Group Litigation , John Bowers

18. Employment Appeal Tribunal , John Bowers

PART B - PROCEDURE IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS

19. Employment Litigation in the Civil Courts , Gavin Mansfield

20. Court of Appeal , John Bowers

21. References to the ECJ , John Bowers

22. Collective Labour Law Institutions - the Certification Officer and the Central Arbitration Committee , John Bowers

PART C - REMEDIES

23. Remedies for Unfair Dismissal , Anthony Korn

24. Reducing Unfair Dismissal Compensation , Anthony Korn

25. Remedies in Discrimination Cases , Anthony Korn

26. Recoupment of Benefits , Julia Palca

27. Interest on Employment Tribunal Awards , Catherine Taylor

28. Tax Treatment of Tribunal Awards and Compromises , Jonathan Schwarz

PART D - THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW

29. Dismissal , Julia Palca

30. Redundancy , Julia Palca

31. Equal Pay and Discrimination , Catherine Taylor

32. Unlawful Deductions from Wages , Catherine Taylor

33. Transfer of Undertakings

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 - Selected Legislation

Appendix 2 - Practice Directions

Appendix 3 - Codes of Practice

Appendix 4 - Case Summaries

Appendix 5 - Financial Information

Appendix 6 - Precedents

Appendix 7 - Tables

Appendix 8 - Note on Tribunal Procedure and Appeals in Scotland

Blackstone's Employment Law Practice 2008 is a tailor-made reference for practitioners advising and representing parties in employment litigation in the employment tribunal and civil courts. Complete, self-contained, and in one portable volume, the book draws together the relevant legislation, procedural rules, Codes of Practice, and Practice Directions, and offers in-depth analysis from a team of highly respected practitioners.

This title provides complete coverage of practice and procedure in the employment tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Central Arbitration Committee, as well as employment issues in the High Court and Court of Appeal. It is fully up to date with the latest developments in law and procedure, and provides expert guidance on the key areas of substantive law - including summaries of the leading cases.

Blackstone's Employment Law Practice 2008 also includes specialist coverage of issues that frequently arise at the tribunal, including calculation of compensation, guidelines for general damages in discrimination cases, guidance on drafting of compromise agreements, group litigation, and consent orders. Other features of the book include a chapter on taxation of awards by Jonathan Schwarz of 3 Temple Gardens Tax Chambers and a chapter on Employment Tribunal Procedure in Scotland by Brian Napier QC of Fountain Court Chambers.

Designed specifically for the busy tribunal practitioner, the book's clear and accessible page design ensures quick reference and easy access to key information, and its wide range of procedural checklists clarifies complex areas.

Blackstone's Employment Law Practice 2008 is an essential reference tool for solicitors and barristers practising employment law, employment tribunal chairmen, as well as trade union officials, CAB advisers, human resources officers and employment consultants.

• Provides a tailor-made reference for practitioners advising and representing parties in employment litigation in the employment tribunal or civil courts;
• Ensures portability with a single volume paperback format, ideal for the busy tribunal practitioner;
• Provides complete coverage of practice and procedure in the employment tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Central Arbitration Committee, as well as in employment issues in the High Court and Court of Appeal;
• Draws together all the relevant up-to-date legislation, procedural rules, Codes of Practice, and Practice Directions needed by the busy practitioner;
• Offers authoritative in-depth analysis from a team of highly respected practitioners;
• Offers fully up to date coverage of developments in law and procedure, including comprehensive treatment of the impact of the new CEHR on employment, as well as expanded coverage of sex discrimination; maternity; whistleblowing; unfair dismissal; redundancy; and TUPE;
• Includes specialist coverage of issues that frequently arise at the tribunal, including calculation of compensation, guidelines for general damages in discrimination cases, guidance on drafting of compromise agreements, group litigation, and consent orders;
• Includes an appendix on employment appeals tribunal Procedure in Scotland;
• Contains charts and procedural checklists to ensure quick reference and easy access to key information;
• Easy to use, with clear and accessible page design