Subjects:

Employment Law

Contents:

Overview.

Definitions of "Employee" and "Worker".

The Individual Contract of Employment.

Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality.

Statutory Regulation of Wages and Hours.

Discrimination and Equal Pay.

Remedies for Discrimination and Equal Pay.

Family Friendly Rights.

Unfair Dismissal.

Remedies for Unfair Dismissal.

Redundancy.

Transfers of Undertakings.

Employment Tribunal Practice and Procedure.

Settlement and Compromise.

Employment Law and Practice provides clearly written practical guidance on the essentials of employment law. Covering all key areas it is an invaluable book for students studying the LPC or BVC, and for those new to practice.

As the first port of call to turn to, Employment Law and Practice:-

• Gives crisp analysis and up-to-date commentary on basic principles, case law and legislation
• Serves as a solid basis for advice and representation in the fields of unfair dismissal, discrimination and contractual rights
• Provides a clear commentary on the procedure of the employment tribunals
• Includes tables, flow-charts and examples to aid understanding and clarify complex points of law
• Contains over 100 pages of essential appendices including:—
  • Tribunal Claim and Response Form
  • The Statutory Discipline and Dismissal Procedure, the Statutory Grievance Procedure (sch 2, Employment Act 2002)
  • ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
  • Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules) Regulations 2004 (in part)
  • Statement of Terms in Accordance with s.1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996