Classification: Employment Law; 

Book Description

Employment Law: an adviser's handbook, soon to be in its eighth edition, is the key text on employment law for the adviser. Uniquely focused on the claimant, it provides, in an affordable, single volume, coverage of all the main aspects of employment law supported by a wealth of precedents, case studies and tactical guidance.

'There is probably no other book that provides so much information for such a reasonable cost.' Adviser

'Full of invaluable, practical advice.' Briefings (Discrimination Law Association)

'Written by an acknowledged expert in employment law ... intensely practical.' New Law Journal

The cornerstones of employment and discrimination law are presented clearly, in jargon-free language. The author's experience and understanding of the needs of advisers and trade union representatives is evident in the highly practical treatment of case-law, the cross references between key cases and the guidance on running a tribunal case.

Employment Law: an adviser's handbook is the essential guide for voluntary sector advisers, Law Centres®, trade union representatives, lawyers and any individual looking for a comprehensive, yet accessible and practical, guide to employment law. The eighth edition has been updated to include:

• new ACAS regime replacing the statutory dispute resolution procedures

• the return of Polkey (unfair dismissal)

• Disability Discrimination Act post-Lewisham LBC v Malcolm

• coverage of rapidly developing discrimination laws, particularly age and religious discrimination

• expanded coverage of public sector equal pay cases

• latest cases on who is an employee

• latest cases on statutory holiday entitlement

Contents

Introduction

1. Terms and conditions of employment

2. Collective Consultation and Trade Union Rights

3. European Law and Human Rights

Part I: Wages

4. Pay and protection of wages

5. Equal pay

Part II: Unfair dismissal, redundancy and TUPE

6. Unfaire Dismissal: Eligibility, Fairness and Automatic Dismissal

7. Types of Unfair Dismissal

8. The Definition of Redundancy

9. Evidence in Ordinary Unfair Dismissal Cases

10. TUPE

Part III: Equality and Discrimination

11. Work and Family Life

12. Overview of Discrimination

13. Discrimination on Grounds of Race and Sex

14. Permitted Race and Sex Discrimination

15. Discrimination on grounds of Disability

16. Evidence in Discrimination Cases

17. Other Areas of Discrimination and Stress

18. Unfair Dismissal Remedies

19. Discrimination Remedies

20. Running an Unfair Dismissal Case

21. Running a Discrimination Case

22. Disciplinary, Dismissal and Grievance Procedures

Appendices

A. Running ET Cases: Checklists and Samples

B. Indirect Discrimination
- Possibly Discriminatory Requirements, Provisions, Criteria or Practices

C. Unfair Dismissal Case Study

D. Glossary

E. Redundancy Payments Table

F. Bibliography and Other Resources