Labour Law

by Collins, Hugh; Ewing, K. D.; McColgan, Aileen

• ISBN13: 9781107608863
• ISBN10: 1107608864
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-19
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

Building on their successful cases and materials book, Collins, Ewing and McColgan present an entirely restructured and freshly written new textbook on employment law. Comprehensive and engaging, it combines detailed analysis and commentary on the law with short contextual extracts to fully equip the labour law student. Carefully balancing clear exposition of legal principles with critical and scholarly analysis, this is the definitive textbook on the subject written by the UK's foremost employment law scholars. The book's 20-part structure maps logically onto either a full or half module employment law course. Chapter introductions and conclusions and an uncluttered text design carefully guide the student through the material. Innovative case studies show the law 'in action' and discussion of the globalised workplace gives the work a contemporary feel. Put simply, this is required reading for all students of the subject.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Nature and sources of labour law

Globalisation and labour law

The Contract of Employment

Terms of the contract of employment

Authority and implied obligations

Flexibility and precarious work

The personal scope of labour law

Statutory Regulation of the Employment Relationship

Wages

Working time

Equality

Work/life balance

Civil liberties at work

Collective Labour Rights

Freedom of association and the right to organise

Freedom of association and trade union autonomy

The right to bargain collectively

The right to be informed and consulted

Collective action and the right to strike

Liability for collective action

Termination of Employment

Wrongful dismissal

Unfair dismissal

Economic dismissal

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