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Nutshells Employment Law
By
Andrew C Bell
Description
* Presents the
essentials of employment law in clear and straightforward language,
explaining the basic principles
* Includes
diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate difficult concepts
* Contains an
examination checklist to ensure key points have been learnt
* Provides sample
questions with model answers to ensure students are fully prepared
for how questions are likely to be posed and how best to respond for
maximum marks
Contents
New for the third edition:
* Recent
legislation and case law on all areas of employment law
* Current position
on Discrimination issues such as: sexual orientation, harassment,
discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief
* Latest situation
on approach and tests to determine employment status
* Current position
on unfair dismissal procedures
Contents
Sources Of
Employment Law
* Statute
* Case Law
* European Law
The Tribunal And Court System
* Informality
* Representation
* Legal Aid
* Costs
* The members
* Certain rules of
evidence
Who Is An Employee?
* Definitions and
tests
* Typical workers
* Atypical workers
The Contract Of Employment
* Express terms
* Implied terms
Equal Pay
* The Equal Pay
Act 1970
* Like work
* Work rated as
equivalent
* Work of equal
value
* Genuine material
factor defence
* What is pay?
Discrimination
* Sex and race
discrimination
* Scope of
existing legislation
* The EOC, CRE and
DRC
* The Sexual
Discrimination Act 1975
* The Race
Relations Act 1976
* Positive
discrimination
* Sexual
orientation
* Direct
discrimination
* Harassment
* Comparators
* Victimisation
* Indirect
discrimination
* Pool of
Comparators
* Dress codes
* Vicarious
liability
* Defence
* Remedies
* Disability
discrimination
Other Statutory Rights
* National Minimum
Wage Act 1998
* Working time
regulations 1998
* Maternity rights
* Human Rights Act
1998
* Public Interest
Disclosure Act 1998
* Fixed-Term
Employees Regulations 2002
Health And Safety
* Common law
* Statute
Termination Of Employment
* Termination by
way of contract
* Termination in
breach of contract
* Termination by
methods external to the contract
Wrongful Dismissal
* Basic position
* Other
developments
* The effect of
repudiatory breach
* Public law
remedies
Unfair Dismissal
* Can the
applicant claim?
* Can a dismissal
be identified
* The reasons for
dismissal
* The fairness of
the dismissal
Redundancy
* Work of a
particular kind
* Place of work
* Who is eligible
* Continuity of
employment
* Procedure
* Compensation
Transfer Of Undertakings
* Common law
position
* Transfer of
undertakings
* \"Undertaking\"
* \"Relevant
transfer\"
* Dismissal of
employees
* Consultation
over transfers
Restraint Of Trade
* Competition
whilst employed
* Garden leave
* Restrictive
covenants
Trade Unions And Their Members
* Independent
Trade Union status
* Trade Union
recognition
* Trade Union
political funds
* Freedom of
association
* Union rules
Industrial Action
* Official and
unofficial action
* Trade Union\\\'s
liability in Tort
* The major
economic Torts
* Inducement to
breach contract
* Interference
with contract
* Interference
with trade or businesses
* Intimidation
* Conspiracy
* Is the action
protected by an immunity?
* Has the immunity
been lost ?
Examination Checklist
Examination Guidance Questions
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