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Employment Law in Context David Cabrelli (Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, University of Edinburgh)

Employment Law in Context By David Cabrelli (Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, University of Edinburgh)

Summary

The absolute package for students of employment law, this rigorous treatment - which includes extracts from key cases and source materials - uses a running case study to contextualize the law and actively encourages critical thinking.

Employment Law in Context Summary

Employment Law in Context by David Cabrelli (Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, University of Edinburgh)

Employment Law in Context provides students with a complete guide to employment law. David Cabrelli combines extracts from leading cases and articles with insightful and sophisticated author commentary to provide the reader with a full, critical understanding of employment law. As well as providing a thorough grounding in individual labour law, and drawing attention to key and current areas of debate, this title offers the reader detailed analysis of the social, economic, political, and historical context in which employment law operates. An innovative running case study contextualizes employment law and demonstrates its practical applications by following the life-cycle of a company from incorporation, through expansion, to liquidation. Reflection points and examples encourage the development of critical thinking skills and students' ability to view the issues practically. Online resources The text is supported by a range of extra resources, including: - Four supplementary chapters on collective employment law to facilitate a broader understanding of the subject - Additional reading lists to accompany topics signposted in each chapter and annotated web links to key online resources to direct further research - A flashcard glossary helps students test their understanding of terms highlighted and defined in the book - PowerPoint slides and figures from the book are available to lecturers

Employment Law in Context Reviews

Employment Law in Context is an outstanding aid to teachers and students of employment law. There is no doubt that Employment Law in Context represents employment law scholarship at its best. * Dr Ioannis Katsaroumpas, Lecturer in Employment Law, University of Sussex *
This is a tremendous text that will serve students very well. * Dr David Mangan, Lecturer in Law, City, University of London *
The breadth of sources (primary and secondary) used to illustrate key analytical points is refreshing and allows for more syllabi and teaching strategies. * Dr Panos Kapotas, Senior Lecturer, University of Portsmouth *
Excellent content and range of secondary source material for further discussion and reading. * Dr Anastasia Tataryn, Lecturer in Law, University of Liverpool *
An extremely interesting and informative book. It is well-researched, well-written and enjoyable to read. * Margaret Downie, Senior Lecturer in Law, Robert Gordon University *

About David Cabrelli (Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, University of Edinburgh)

David Cabrelli has lectured and taught employment and labour law for over fifteen years. Prior to that, he was in legal practice for six years, specializing in employment, commercial and corporate law. David's research interests lie in the field of labour law, particularly the common law, and statutory regulation of the contract of employment. He has published papers in a number of leading academic journals in the field of labour law, and his labour law research has been cited by the UK Supreme Court, The Hong Kong High Court, and the Supreme Court of Australia. David's research has also been cited by the Scottish Law Commission and the Law Commission in a number of their consultation papers and final reports.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction and Sources and Institutions of Employment Law 1: Introduction to employment law 2: Sources and institutions of employment law Part 2: The Constitution of Employment and Personal Work Contracts 3: The employment relationship and the contract of employment 4: Alternative personal work contracts and relations Part 3: The Content of the Personal Employment Contract 5: The nature and content of the personal employment contract 6: The implied terms of the personal employment contract 7: The variation, suspension, and future of the personal employment contract Part 4: Statutory Employment Rights 8: Pay and working time 9: Work-life balance Part 5: Equality Law 10: Introduction to employment equality law 11: The protected characteristics 12: Disability discrimination 13: Part-time and fixed-term discrimination 14: Equal pay law Part 6: Common Law and Statutory Regulation of Dismissals 15: Wrongful dismissal 16: Introduction to unfair dismissal and substantive fairness 17: Procedural fairness and remedies 18: Redundancy Part 7: Business Reorganizations, Consultation and Insolvency 19: Transfer of undertakings 20: Collective redundancies Online Chapters: Collective Labour Law Web chapter A: Information, consultation, participation and insolvency Web Chapter B: Introduction to trade unions, status, listing and independence and members' rights and protection Web Chapter C: Collective bargaining and the statutory recognition of trade unions Web Chapter D: Industrial action and statutory immunities

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GOR009620579
9780198813149
0198813147
Employment Law in Context by David Cabrelli (Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, University of Edinburgh)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
20180711
944
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