Employment Law: An Introduction 6th ed

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.