Employment and labour law: general Books

Book SynopsisOver a million self-employed Canadians work every day but many of them are not entitled to the basic labour protections and rights. The authors offer a multi-disciplinary examination of the legal, political, and social realities that limit collective action by self-employed workers and create impediments for unions attempting to organize them.Trade Review"This book covers a field crying out for research and publication. As there is very little written on this subject, this book constitutes a significant and very valuable addition to the field, not only in Canada but across the industrialized world." Larry Haiven, Department of Management, Saint Mary's University

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Book SynopsisIn Canada's liberal dream, the law extends its benefits to everyone. But the law also determines who is included in that everyone. Migrant workers, long welcomed in Canada for their labour, are often excluded from both workplace protections and basic social benefits such as health care, income assistance, and education due to their lack of permanent status.Enforcing Exclusion recasts what migration status means to both the state and to non-citizens. Through interviews with migrants and their advocates, Sarah Marsden shows that migrants face barriers in law, policy, and practice, affecting their ability to address adverse working conditions and their interactions with institutions such as hospitals, schools, and employment standards boards. In documenting the impact of precarious migration status on people's lives, Marsden questions the adequacy of human-rights-based responses in addressing its exclusionary effects. Trade ReviewAlthough this book takes an anthropological approach and focuses on precarious migrants in Canada, its interdisciplinarity makes it relevant to a broader audience. Through testimonies and life stories, it provides a much-needed account of how immigration laws and policies foster the exclusion of migrants in their daily lives. It will be enriching for anyone researching immigration law and policy from a legal or political perspective, as well as for anyone studying the anthropology and sociology of migration. -- Celine Hocquet * Oxford Law Review *Enforcing Exclusion should be on every immigration lawyer’s bookshelf. -- Andrea Black * Canadian Law Library Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 The Creation and Growth of Precarious Migration in Canada: “Illegal” Migration and the Liberal State2 Status, Deportability, and Illegality in Daily Life3 Working Conditions and Barriers to Substantive Remedies4 Exclusion from the Social State: Health, Education, and Income Security5 Multi-Sited Enforcement: Maintaining Subordinate Membership6 Rights and Membership: Toward Inclusion?PostscriptAppendix A: Migrant Participant ProfilesAppendix B: Sample Interview ScriptNotes; Index

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Book SynopsisHilgert finds that the protection of the right to refuse unsafe work, as constituted under international labor standards, is a failure and calls for a reexamination of worker health and safety policy from the ground up.Trade ReviewHazard or Hardship uncovers an important path-not-taken in the world of workplace health and safety standards.... It speaks to an important set of issues in a resolute voice. It has influenced my own understanding of health-and-safety regulation, and I believe it will be similarly helpful for other scholars of domestic and global labor standards. -- Tim Bartley * Social Forces *This book charts an important but hitherto neglected aspect of social protection in the field of occupational health and safety—the right of workers to refuse unsafe work. The right to refuse unsafe work should be inalienable in societies that respect and value their citizens, and it should be defined and institutionally facilitated so it can be exercised in a meaningful way.... This is a valuable book. -- Michael Quinlan * British Journal of Industrial Relations *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Commodified Workers and the International Response1. Human Rights and the Struggle to Define Hazards2. Theoretical Perspectives on Individual Employment Rights3. The Right to Refuse in International Labor Law4. How Effective Are Convention 155 Refusal Rights?5. Ideological Origins of the Global Framework6. Negotiating "Safe" Rights versus Seeking Social JusticeConclusion: The Future of Labor Rights in the Working EnvironmentNotes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCompelled by the extent to which globalization has changed the nature of labor relations, Harry C. Katz, Thomas A. Kochan, and Alexander J. S. Colvin give us the first textbook to focus on the workplace outcomes of the production of goods and services in emerging countries. In Labor Relations in a Globalizing World, they draw lessons from the United States and other advanced industrial countries to provide a menu of options for management, labor, and government leaders in emerging countries. They include discussions based in countries such as China, Brazil, India, and South Africa which, given the advanced levels of economic development they have already achieved, are often described as transitional, because the labor relations practices and procedures used in those countries are still in a state of flux.Katz, Kochan, and Colvin analyze how labor relations functions in emerging countries in a manner that is useful to practitioners, policymakers, and academics. They take accouTrade ReviewThis excellent comparative relations text written by three masters of the Wisconsin 'institutional' tradition analyzes employment through the perspective of industrial relations.... Readers will benefit from the insights the authors have derived from their own interventions as consultants and activists. Recommended for serious upper-division students and graduate students in labor relations, human resource management, sociology, and economics. -- D. C. Jacobs * CHOICE *Table of ContentsPART 1. The Strategic Level of Labor Relations 1. A Framework for Analyzing Labor Relations 2. Labor, Management, and Government Interactions 3. The Law and Legal Systems 4. The Role of the Economic, Technological, and Demographic EnvironmentsPART 2. The Middle (Functional) Level of Labor Relations 5. Employment Systems—Informal, Bureaucratic, and Human Resource Management 6. The Negotiations Process and Structures 7. Dispute Resolution ProceduresPART 3. The Workplace Level of Labor Relations 8. Workplace Labor Relations 9. Employment OutcomesPART 4. Special Topics 10. Labor Relations in the Public Sector 11. Global Pressures: Multinational Corporations, International Unionism, and NGOs 12. Economic Development Strategies and PoliciesGlossary Index

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Book SynopsisCompelled by the extent to which globalization has changed the nature of labor relations, Harry C. Katz, Thomas A. Kochan, and Alexander J. S. Colvin give us the first textbook to focus on the workplace outcomes of the production of goods and services in emerging countries. In Labor Relations in a Globalizing World, they draw lessons from the United States and other advanced industrial countries to provide a menu of options for management, labor, and government leaders in emerging countries. They include discussions based in countries such as China, Brazil, India, and South Africa which, given the advanced levels of economic development they have already achieved, are often described as transitional, because the labor relations practices and procedures used in those countries are still in a state of flux.Katz, Kochan, and Colvin analyze how labor relations functions in emerging countries in a manner that is useful to practitioners, policymakers, and academics. They take accouTrade ReviewThis excellent comparative relations text written by three masters of the Wisconsin 'institutional' tradition analyzes employment through the perspective of industrial relations.... Readers will benefit from the insights the authors have derived from their own interventions as consultants and activists. Recommended for serious upper-division students and graduate students in labor relations, human resource management, sociology, and economics. -- D. C. Jacobs * CHOICE *Table of ContentsPART 1. The Strategic Level of Labor Relations 1. A Framework for Analyzing Labor Relations 2. Labor, Management, and Government Interactions 3. The Law and Legal Systems 4. The Role of the Economic, Technological, and Demographic EnvironmentsPART 2. The Middle (Functional) Level of Labor Relations 5. Employment Systems—Informal, Bureaucratic, and Human Resource Management 6. The Negotiations Process and Structures 7. Dispute Resolution ProceduresPART 3. The Workplace Level of Labor Relations 8. Workplace Labor Relations 9. Employment OutcomesPART 4. Special Topics 10. Labor Relations in the Public Sector 11. Global Pressures: Multinational Corporations, International Unionism, and NGOs 12. Economic Development Strategies and PoliciesGlossary Index

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Book SynopsisDocuments organized crime's exploitation of organized labor and the massive federal clean-up effort. This book explains how Cosa Nostra families gained a foothold in the labor movement, and used this power to become part of the political and economic power structure of 20th-century urban America.Trade Review"Jacobs offers a history of the federal government's efforts to curb labor racketeering. The heart of his text focuses on the results achieved by employing Civil RICO suits to weed out organized crime from unions long mired in corruption. The Justice Department has mounted twenty such efforts since 1982, and Jacobss book is the first to provide a comprehensive assessment of this controversial tactic. He tackles this ambitious project with a combination of detailed research, clear writing, and judicious consideration, all of which have been a hallmark of his previous texts on corruption and organized crime. The result is a must read book for anyone interested in the problem of union corruption and what to do about it." * Industrial and Labor Relations Review *"I am not aware of a book that covers the same ground as this one, let alone one that does so using such thorough research and with such technical competence." -- Anthony M. Gould,University"For an understanding of RICO litigation against unions, Jacobss book is a good choice." * Law and History Review *"Jacobs, legal scholar and expert on the Mafia, sets out to show how the Mob has distorted American labor history, explaining the relationship between organized crime and organized labor, as well as recent federal efforts to clean up unions." * Booklist *"“James Jacobs, a New York University law professor and author of Mobsters, Unions and Feds, says Mafiosi were hired by union organizers in the early twentieth century to combat company toughs. Now, he says, they specialize in & selling the rights of workers." * USA Today *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments List of Acronyms1 Introduction 2 Organized Crime and Organized Labor 3 President's Commission on Organized Crime 4 Labor Racketeering in New York City 5 Organized Labor's Response to Organized Crime 6 Labor Racketeering and the Rank and File 7 Attacking Labor Racketeering Prior to Civil RICO (1982) 8 Civil RICO Suits and Trusteeships 9 The Liberation of IBT Local 560 10 The New York City District Council of Carpenters 11 The Four International Unions 12 Evaluating Civil RICO 13 Concluding Re?ections Notes Bibliography IndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisDrug testing at the work place and efforts made by some to get around it.Trade ReviewTunnell has written an insightful volume that is clearly written, well organized, informative, and interesting. * Choice *Pissing on Demand presents a wide-ranging and thought-provoking discussion of the contemporary erosion of civil liberties. No one can read this fine book without being infuriated and alarmed, challenged and—ultimately—enlightened. A real contribution to democratic discourse. -- Philip Jenkins,author of Beyond Tolerance: Child Pornography on the InternetAn informative and thought-provoking book. Tunnell locates drug testing within its broader social context and in so doing demonstrates the importance of a dynamic and interactive approach to a complex topic. . . . Necessary reading for anyone interested in technology and social control. -- Gary T. Marx,author of Undercover Police Surveillance in AmericaReports on the Orwellian invasion of our privacy by pre-employment and on-the-job surprise drug tests carried out by government agencies, the military, and business firms. The book also provides a comprehensive review of the bustling market in products and tactics to beat the testing regimens. Pissing on Demand needs to be read widely to alert us to the ever-shrinking limits of our personal privacy. -- Gilbert Geis,author of White-Collar Crime: Classic and Contemporary ViewsUsing as his starting point a study of workplace drug testing, Ken Tunnell's Pissing on Demand presents a wide-ranging and thought-provoking discussion of the contemporary erosion of civil liberties. No one can read this fine book without being infuriated and alarmed, challenged and-ultimately-enlightened. A real contribution to democratic discourse. -- Philip Jenkins,author of Beyond Tolerance: Child Pornography on the InternetTable of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 The Emergence of Drug Testing 2 The Drug-Testing Industry 3 The Detox Industry 4 Drug Testing as Social Monitoring and Control 5 The Politics of Resistance Appendix Notes References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisDrug testing at the work place and efforts made by some to get around it.Trade ReviewTunnell has written an insightful volume that is clearly written, well organized, informative, and interesting. * Choice *Pissing on Demand presents a wide-ranging and thought-provoking discussion of the contemporary erosion of civil liberties. No one can read this fine book without being infuriated and alarmed, challenged and—ultimately—enlightened. A real contribution to democratic discourse. -- Philip Jenkins,author of Beyond Tolerance: Child Pornography on the InternetAn informative and thought-provoking book. Tunnell locates drug testing within its broader social context and in so doing demonstrates the importance of a dynamic and interactive approach to a complex topic. . . . Necessary reading for anyone interested in technology and social control. -- Gary T. Marx,author of Undercover Police Surveillance in AmericaReports on the Orwellian invasion of our privacy by pre-employment and on-the-job surprise drug tests carried out by government agencies, the military, and business firms. The book also provides a comprehensive review of the bustling market in products and tactics to beat the testing regimens. Pissing on Demand needs to be read widely to alert us to the ever-shrinking limits of our personal privacy. -- Gilbert Geis,author of White-Collar Crime: Classic and Contemporary ViewsUsing as his starting point a study of workplace drug testing, Ken Tunnell's Pissing on Demand presents a wide-ranging and thought-provoking discussion of the contemporary erosion of civil liberties. No one can read this fine book without being infuriated and alarmed, challenged and-ultimately-enlightened. A real contribution to democratic discourse. -- Philip Jenkins,author of Beyond Tolerance: Child Pornography on the InternetTable of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 The Emergence of Drug Testing 2 The Drug-Testing Industry 3 The Detox Industry 4 Drug Testing as Social Monitoring and Control 5 The Politics of Resistance Appendix Notes References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA breathtakingly innovative exploration of employment discrimination cases that show how courts construct masculinities. McGinleys examination of race and sex cases with male plaintiffs will change the way academics and practitioners think about Title VII.-Nancy Levit,Curators' and Edward D. Ellison Professor of Law, University of Missouri * Kansas City *A groundbreaking blueprint to achieve meaningful equality. Most significantly, it brings to bear new social science research and theorizing that tackles the difficult and challenging issue of exposing and proving the presence of gender discrimination that is cultural and structural. . . . Engaging and persuasive. -- Nancy Dowd,David H. Levin Chair in Family Law, University of FloridaAnn McGinley has long been at the forefront of work on masculinity and the law. This book represents pathbreaking work in the gendered dimensions of employment law. It will be of enormous value to scholars, litigators, courts and anyone interested in how the law can better promote gender equality and social justice. -- Deborah L. Rhode,E.W. McFarland Professor of Law, Stanford UniversityPutting masculinities social science research together with antidiscrimination law, McGinley not only describes the law as it is now but also develops ways in which masculinities theory can be used to move antidiscrimination law forward towards its ultimate goal: eliminating discrimination. -- Michael Zimmer,Loyola University ChicagoIn sum, I think this book did a wonderful job of accomplishing its goal. It provides sound logic and additional protections for all types of people from gender-based discrimination at work. * Sex Roles *This book could be incorporated into upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal justice, sociology, womens studies and psychology. * Choice *

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Book SynopsisInternational Aviation Labour Law explores the status quo of the international regulation of labour and employment within the air transport industry and provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory endeavours undertaken at the international, European and domestic level to harmonise aviation labour regulations and ensure adequate labour standards for aircrew members.Offering an original insight into the regulation of labour in the aviation sector and airline industry, it analyses regulatory endeavours undertaken at the international, European and domestic level, exploring the main challenges arising from non-uniform and fragmented regulation of labour standards in the air transport sector. In particular, it investigates whether aviation labour regulations are sufficiently harmonised at an international level to ensure adequate labour standards for aircrew members. Key concerns relating to aviation labour are dealt with from a regulatory and practical perspective, and the curTable of Contents1. The Law of Labour2. The Regulation of Labour and Employment under International Air Law3. The Regulation of Labour and Employment under European Air Law4. The Impact of Fragmented Labour Standards in Air Transport5. Aviation Labour Law as a Self-Standing Branch of LawConclusions

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Book SynopsisWith contributions from top legal scholars, this edited collection provides an international overview of the most up-to-date issues and new trends in law regarding employment discrimination in different countries. Confronting the US, the UK, and Japan on the one hand, with the EU jurisdictions, namely Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic on the other hand, this book pays special attention to the most significant changes to law in these countries and ongoing challenges they face. The monograph is complementary to a former one entitled Discrimination and Employment Law: International Legal Perspectives, Joseph Carby-Hall, Zbigniew Góral and Aneta Tyc (eds.), Routledge 2023, and at the same time works as a separate volume. Adopting a problem-solving approach, this monograph offers an in-depth analysis of both anti-discrimination statutory law and of a growing and still developing corpus of case law. This book will appeal to students, academics aTable of ContentsList of ContributorsForeword by Stephen HardyList of Abbreviations International Workplace Discrimination Law: An Introduction, Jo Carby-Hall, Zbigniew Góral and Aneta Tyc Part I. Discrimination Employment Law in Southern European Union Countries Anti-discrimination Law in the Italian Courts: the new frontiers of the topic in the age of algorithms, Raffaello Santagata De Castro Anti-discrimination Employment Law in France, Loïc Lerouge The Right to Non-discrimination in Employment in the Kingdom of Spain, Jaime Cabeza Pereiro Prohibition of employment-related discrimination in the Greek legal order, Ioannis Stribis Part II. Discrimination Employment Law in Central European Union Countries More equal than "others"…? The Hungarian Experience with "Other Status" as a Protected Characteristic in Terms of Discrimination in Employment, Szilvia Halmos Overcoming the Persisting Scepticism with Equality. Equal treatment in employment: The Czech perspective, Kristina Koldinská, Jakub Tomšej Discrimination in Employment in the Slovak Republic, Marcel Dolobáč Part III. Discrimination Employment Law in non-European Union Countries Sexual harassment in the British workplace, Jo Carby-Hall Employment Discrimination Law in the United States: Strengths and Weaknesses, Risa L. Lieberwitz Employment Discrimination Law in Japan: History and recent developments, Ryoko Sakuraba 12. International Workplace Discrimination Law: Concluding Remarks and Appraisal, Jo Carby-Hall, Zbigniew Góral and Aneta Tyc

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Book SynopsisIn 1856, the US Supreme Court denied Dred Scott, now free of slavery, his Constitutional rights, solely because he was black. According to the Court, when the Constitution was drafted, some 60 years earlier, its authors would not have intended that a subordinate and inferior class of beings' qualified as citizens of the United States. Thus, the meaning of language drafted over half a century before was frozen in time.This case, perhaps more than any other, demonstrates that the matter of statutory interpretation is critical, technical, and, sometimes, highly emotive. The case is not a mere nugget from history to indulge our disgust with values of another age, and with it a satisfaction of our progress to today's higher moral ground. It is the unfortunate case that the senior courts of England continue to produce highly contentious interpretations of our equality and discrimination laws. This book examines these cases from the perspective of statutory inteTrade Review‘This is beautifully written and develops a thoughtful, innovative and interesting argument on a matter of considerable importance. The method used entails an unusual, multi-layered and deep analysis of well-trodden ground, leading to thought-provoking, well-reasoned conclusions and some pragmatic practical proposals.'Lizzie Barmes, Professor of Labour Law & Co-Director QMUL School of Law Centre for Research on Law, Equality and Diversity, Queen Mary University of LondonTable of ContentsTable of authoritiesPreface1 INTRODUCTION 2 COMMON TOOLS OF STATUTORY INTERPRETATION 3 AN INTRODUCTION TO THEORIES AND AIMS OF DISCRIMINATION LAW4 THE COMMON LAW AND EQUALITY 5 THE BENIGN MOTIVE ‘DEFENCE’ AND DIRECT DISCRIMINATION 6 THE BENIGN MOTIVE ‘DEFENCE’ AND VICTIMISATION7 VICTIMISATION AND CONTEMPT OF COURT8 PROBLEMS WITH INDIRECT DISCRIMINATION9 DISABILITY-RELATED DISCRIMINATION 10 CONCLUSIONBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book uses the concepts of vulnerability and resilience to analyze the situation of individuals and institutions in the context of the employment relationship. It is based on the premise that both employer and employee are vulnerable to various social, economic, and political forces, although differently so. It demonstrates how in responding to those complementary institutional relationships of employer and employee the state unequally and inequitably favors employers over employees.Several chapters included in this collection also consider how the state shapes, creates and maintains through law the social identities of employer and employee and how that legal regime operates as the allocation of power and privilege. This unique and fundamental role of the state in defining the employment relationship profoundly affects the respective abilities and degree of resiliency of actual employers and employees.Other chapters explore how attention to the respective vulTable of ContentsIntroducing Vulnerability - Martha Albertson FinemanPart I. Law and VulnerabilityChapter 1: A Vulnerability Approach to Private Ordering of Employment - Jonathan W. FinemanChapter 2: Green Shoots in the Labor Market: A Cornucopia of Social Experiments - Katherine Van Wezel StoneChapter 3: The Constitutional Right to Organize - Rebecca E. ZietlowChapter 4: Labour Rights as Natural Rights - Sean CoylePart II. Work and Social WelfareChapter 5: Paid Care Work, Gendered Labour Law and the Vulnerability of Community - LJB HayesChapter 6: Vulnerability, Workfare Law and Resilient Social Justice - Camilla Sabroe JydebjergChapter 7: Contract as Public Law: The Public Nature of Collective Bargaining Agreements - Risa L. LieberwitzChapter 8: Acknowledging but Transcending Gender at Work: Applying the Model of Lifetime Disadvantage and Vulnerability Theory to Women’s Poverty in Retirement - Susan Bisom-Rapp and Malcolm SargeantChapter 9: Laboring Freedom: Neoliberalism, the Jurisprudence of Obamacare, and the Welfare-State Left - Jack JacksonPart III. Marginalized WorkersChapter 10: A Desired Composition: Regulating Vulnerability Through Immigration Law - Silas W. AllardChapter 11: The Wages of Human Trafficking - Rana M. JaleelChapter 12: Migrant Domestic Workers in the UK: Enacting Exclusions, Exemptions and Rights - Siobhán Mullally and Clíodhna MurphyChapter 13: Bad Jobs and Good Workers: The Hiring of Ex-Prisoners in a Segmented Economy - Kristin BumillerChapter 14: We Are All Contingent: Fighting Vulnerability in the U.S. Workforce - Ann C. McGinley and David McClurePart IV. Limits of LawChapter 15: Equal by What Measure? The Lost Struggle for Universal State Protective Labor Standards - Deborah Dinner Chapter 16: Improving Job Quality for Low-Wage Women Workers: A 21st Century Movement - Elizabeth Ben-IshaiChapter 17: A Right to Request Flexible Working: What Can the UK Teach Us? - K. Lee AdamsChapter 18: Vulnerable Communities: Proposing Community Syndicalism for Distressed Localities - Kenneth M. CasebeerBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisOffering comprehensive coverage of all the key aspects of individual and collective employment law in a clear and accessible way, Employment Law is ideal for both LLB and HRM students. Packed with a wealth of case law and legislation, this book will enable you to fully understand the intricacies of this fast-changing subject with ease. With features such as chapter summaries and further reading suggestions, Employment Law is well suited to support you in your studies. The eighth edition has been fully updated to include coverage of the latest legislative and case law developments, including: Issues around shared parental leaveThe national living wage Legal developments in the area of non-standard work

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Book SynopsisDiscrimination and the Law provides an exploration and evaluation of discrimination law, focusing primarily on discrimination in employment. Introducing readers to the concepts of equality and the historical origins of discrimination law, Malcolm Sargeant explores the wider political, social and economic contexts through which discrimination law has evolved. The second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes a new chapter considering discrimination against trade unionists, discrimination against non-standard' workers as well as the public sector equality duty. The book begins with an examination of what is meant by such concepts as equality and discrimination followed by an analysis of the Equality Act 2010 and the impact of EU and international law. All the protected characteristics contained in the Equality Act 2010 are critically considered (age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or beTable of ContentsDetailed ContentsPreface xList of tables xiGlossary of acronyms xiiTable of cases xiiiTable of legislation xvii 1 Equality 11.1 Purpose 21.2 How fair is Britain? 21.3 Equality 31.4 Stereotyping 61.5 Does discrimination still take place? 71.6 The grounds for discrimination 91.7 Multiple discrimination 101.8 Discrimination outside employment 121.9 Reflections 14 2 European perspectives 162.1 Brexit 172.2 The European Union 172.3 The Equality Directives 182.4 Facilities, goods and services 252.5 Human rights 262.6 Reflections 28 3 The Equality Act 2010 303.1 Introduction 313.2 The protected characteristics 313.3 Prohibited conduct 323.4 Burden of proof 393.5 Equality of terms 413.6 Remedies 413.7 Liability of employers and employees 423.8 Relationships that have come to an end 423.9 Aiding contraventions 433.10 Contracts 433.11 The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 433.12 Reflections 444 Age and ageism 46 4.1 Introduction 47 4.2 Population ageing 48 4.3 Attitudes to age 49 4.4 The Framework Directive 50 4.5 Young workers 52 4.6 Unlawful actions 53 4.7 Direct and indirect discrimination 54 4.8 The Equality Act 2010 56 4.9 Reflections 58 5 Disability 60 5.1 Introduction 61 5.2 The United Nations Convention 63 5.3 The Equality Act 2010 64 5.4 The meaning of disability 64 5.5 Unfavourable treatment 70 5.6 Duty to make adjustments 70 5.7 Positive action 72 5.8 Recruitment 72 5.9 Reflections 73 6 Pregnancy and maternity 75 6.1 Introduction 76 6.2 Discrimination 77 6.3 The Pregnant Workers Directive 79 6.4 Protection in the United Kingdom 81 6.5 The Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999 81 6.6 Employment rights 82 6.7 Protection from detriment and dismissal 84 6.8 Return to work 86 6.9 Shared parental leave 86 6.10 Reflections 87 7 Race, colour, ethnicity and migrant workers 89 7.1 Introduction 90 7.2 The Race Directive 91 7.3 The Equality Act 2010 92 7.4 Migrant workers 96 7.5 Reflections 103 8 Religion or belief 105 8.1 Introduction 106 8.2 Religion 106 8.3 Belief 107 8.4 The Equality Act 2010 108 8.5 Occupational requirements relating to organised religion and belief 110 8.6 Manifestation of religious belief 111 8.7 Sexual orientation 1128.8 The European Convention on Human Rights 113 8.9 The European Court of Human Rights 115 8.10 Reflections 117 9 Sex equality 119 9.1 Introduction 120 9.2 Women and men 120 9.3 The European Union 122 9.4 The Equality Act 2010 123 9.5 Marriage or civil partnership 124 9.6 Older women 125 9.7 Equality of terms 127 9.8 Women on boards 131 9.9 Gender pay gap information and discussions about pay 132 9.10 Reflections 133 10 Sexual orientation and gender reassignment 136 10.1 Introduction 137 10.2 Sexual orientation 137 10.3 LGBT 137 10.4 Gender reassignment 140 10.5 Marriage or civil partnership 142 10.6 Reflections 143 11 Discrimination in the workplace 145 11.1 Trade union membership and activities 146 11.2 Non-standard working 148 11.3 Public sector equality duty 153 11.4 How to prevent discrimination in the workplace 154 11.5 Reflections 156 Appendix – Equality Act 2010 Part 2 158 Bibliography 168 Index 172

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Book SynopsisComprising five thematic sections, this volume provides a critical, international and interdisciplinary exploration of employment relations. It examines the major subjects and emerging areas within the field, including essays on institutional theory, voice, new actors, precarious work and employment. Led by a well-respected team of editors, the contributors examine current knowledge and debates within each topic, offering cutting-edge analysis and reflection.The Routledge Companion to Employment Relations is an extensive reference work that offers students and researchers an introduction to current scholarship in the longstanding discipline of employment relations. It will be an essential addition to library collections in business and management, law, economics, sociology and political economy.Trade Review"International in coverage and exhaustive in scope, The Routledge Companion to Employment Relations is an invaluable resource for all who teach and research on the employment relationship. It brings together a global roster of authors who collectively provide a concise summary of what we know about and how we theorize the changing world of work."Edmund Heery, Professor of Employment Relations, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK"The Routledge Companion to Employment Relations is a welcome and highly accessible contribution towards advancing knowledge and understanding in the field of employment relations. Its thematic structure facilitates a focused analysis of key issues. Each chapter is written by acknowledged experts in the area, and the work is underpinned by original, independent and up to date research evidence augmented by incisive analysis and commentary. The overall work is therefore a great blend of theory, contextual understanding and original and independent research."Patrick Gunnigle, Emeritus Professor of Business Studies University of Limerick, Ireland"This is a very timely and authoritative publication on employment relations from a global perspective. The editors are leading authorities from top universities in the UK, USA and Australia. This book will be a very valuable reference work for students, lecturers and practitioners in employment relations around the world."Russell Lansbury, Emeritus Professor of Employment Relations, University of Sydney, AustraliaTable of ContentsGeneral Introduction (Editors)Chapter 1. Employment relations: older reflections and new horizons (Adrian Wilkinson, Tony Dundon, Jimmy Donaghey and Alex Colvin) Section 1: Perspectives on employment relationsChapter 2. The field of employment relations: a review (Niall Cullinane)Chapter 3. Economics and employment relations (Paul Willman) Chapter 4. Employment relations and the law (Michael Doherty) Chapter 5 Employment relations and history (Greg Patmore) Chapter 6. Sociology, the labour process and employment relations (Bill Harley) Chapter 7. Employment relations and gender equality (Gail Hebson and Jill Rubery)Chapter 8. Employment relations and human resource management (Brian Harney, Tony Dundon and Adrian Wilkinson)Chapter 9. Institutional theory and employment relations (Matt Allen and Geoffrey Wood) Chapter 10. Research methods in employment relations (Keith Whitfield and Suhaer Yunus)Section 2: Actors in employment relationsChapter 11 The state and employment relations: continuity and change in the politics of regulation (Miguel Martinez Lucio and Robert MacKenzie) Chapter 12 Unions (Paul F Clark) Chapter 13. Employers, managers and employment relations (Peter Sheldon)Chapter 14. Multinationals as employment relations actors (María Jesús Belizón)Section 3: Core employment relations processes and issues Chapter 15. Collective bargaining (Dionne Pohler)Chapter 16. Employee voice: conceptualisations, meanings, limitations and possible integration (Michael Barry, Tony Dundon and Adrian Wilkinson)Chapter 17. Knowns and unknowns in the study of workplace dispute resolution: towards an expanded research agenda (Alex Colvin and Ariel C. Avgar)Chapter 18. A pacified labour? The transformation of labour conflict (Lorenzo Frangi, Sung-Chul Noh, Robert Hebdon)Section 4: Broadening employment relations Chapter 19. Employment relations and precarious work (Chiara Benassi and Milena Tekeste)Chapter 20. Globalisation and work: processes, practices and consequences (Stephen Frenkel)Chapter 21. Global supply chains and employment relations (Jimmy Donaghey and Juliane Reinecke)Chapter 22. Employment relations in the informal sector (Colin C Williams) Chapter 23. Emerging economies, freedom of association and collective bargaining for women workers in export-oriented manufacturing (Samanthi J. Gunawardana)Chapter 24. Employment relations in Latin America (Mark Anner and Katiuscia Galhera) Chapter 25. The Transformation of employment relations in contemporary China (Chris King-Chi Chan and Yunbing He) Chapter 26. Employment relations in Africa (Pauline Dibben and Geoffrey Wood) Chapter 27. International institutions and supranational influence in employment relations (Michel Goyer and Rocio Valdivielso del Real) Chapter 28. Employment relations, stakeholder theory and business ethics (Andrew Timming and Samuel Mansell)Section 5 : Contemporary reflections and future challengesChapter 29. The financial model of the firm, the 'future of work', and employment relations (Rose Batt)

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Book SynopsisThe US Supreme Court has systematically eroded the rights of minority workers through subtle changes in procedural law. This accessible book identifies and describes how the Supreme Court''s new procedural requirements create legal obstacles for civil-rights litigants, thereby undermining their substantive rights. Seiner takes the next step of providing a framework that practitioners can use to navigate these murky waters, allowing workers a better chance of prevailing with their claims. Seiner clearly illustrates how to effectively use his framework, applying the proposed model to one emerging sector - the on-demand industry. Many minority workers now face pervasive discrimination in an uncertain legal environment. This book will serve as a roadmap for successful workplace litigation and a valuable resource for civil-rights research. It will also spark a debate among scholars, lawyers, and others in the legal community over the use of procedure to alter substantive worker rights.Table of Contents1. The Supreme Court, employment discrimination and an overview of civil rights; 2. Access to the courts and enforcement; 3. Class actions, systemic claims, arbitration; 4. Retaliation: the last safe haven for plaintiffs; 5. Striking at relief; 6. The on-demand economy example; 7. The solution.

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Book SynopsisPacked with cutting-edge cases and hands-on applications, Walsh's EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICE, 6E explains the major issues and rules of employment law in understandable terms. You learn how laws impact your career, as a manager or employee. The text addresses legal issues for each stage of employment, from hiring and managing to firing. Current news stories, hypothetical situations, and real cases help you understand how legal concepts apply to the actual workplace. Each chapter ends with a summary of practical advice for managers. Coverage addresses the most important topics of employment law including the latest legislation, regulations and case law. You learn how to prevent discrimination and harassment, accommodate disabled employees, provide family and medical leave, comply with wage and hour laws, and avoid wrongful terminations and other common legal issues.Table of ContentsPart I: INTRODUCTION TO EMPLOYMENT LAW. 1. Overview of Employment Law. 2. The Employment Relationship. 3. Overview of Employment Discrimination. Part II: THE HIRING PROCESS. 4. Recruitment. 5. Background Checks, References, and Verifying Employment Eligibility. 6. Employment Testing. 7. Hiring and Promotion Decisions. Part III: MANAGING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE. 8. Harassment. 9. Reasonably Accommodating Disability and Religion. 10. Work-Life Conflicts and Other Diversity Issues. Part IV: PAY, BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 11. Wages, Hours, and Pay Equity. 12. Benefits. 13. Unions and Collective Bargaining. 14. Occupational Safety and Health. 15. Privacy on the Job. Part V: TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT. 16. Terminating Individual Employees. 17. Downsizing and Post Termination Issues.

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Book SynopsisThe Palgrave Core Statutes series is designed to meet the needs of today''s law students. Compiled by experienced lecturers, each title contains the essential materials needed at LLB level (and, where applicable, on GDL/CPE courses) and is easy to use under exam conditions and in the lecture hall.

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Book SynopsisThe Trades Union Congress (TUC) believes that working people joining together can change things. For more than 150 years, trade unions have fought for safer workplaces and wages you can build a life on. Today they're needed more than ever to make sure every job is a decent job and everyone at work is treated with respect.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: Starting a job; Chapter - 03: Payday; Chapter - 04: Working time rights; Chapter - 05: Families and work; Chapter - 06: Common problems at work; Chapter - 07: Discrimination; Chapter - 08: Getting the sack; Chapter - 09: Enforcing your rights; Chapter - 10: Further information

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Book SynopsisElizabeth Aylott has over 15 years' experience as an HR specialist and lecturer in areas of Employment Law and Employee Relations. After a career in HR both in industry and the charitable sector, she joined the Hampshire Business School where she lectured on CIPD programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. She is based in Surrey, UK.Trade Review"The compact yet extremely informative text will prove invaluable to both students and professionals in in the HR and legal fields. What stands out is the clarity in which complicated concepts are broken down and no assumption of legal knowledge is made, or jargon used. Diagrams are used where appropriate to ensure a full understanding of systems and processes. I thoroughly recommend this text." * Adam Doyle, Director of Careers and Enterprise, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London *"This book has been written clearly and concisely and will be very useful to students as well as professionals. Each topic covers comprehensive aspects of case law and case studies for easy understanding. How I wish this book was out while I was studying my MSc. in Human Resources Management to easily learn key points with ease and to acquire good grades. A must buy." * Enide Freeman, Administrator, Brixton Prison *"When looking for a good text, you have to ask yourself what learners, HR professionals and line managers with responsibility for people actually need and want: knowledge which is accessible, comprehensive and easy to apply in the real world. Employment law and practice are dynamic areas which often require quick decision-making rather than trawling through dry accounts of case law for an answer. This book offers that depth and knowledge while remaining a concise and easily understood reference point for a diverse range of employment and HR topics." * Chris Dobbs, Employment Solicitor, Frettens Solicitors *"As an HR professional, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to educate people about their rights at work, as well as help HR professionals to think more broadly about their profession. Having had the opportunity to attend Elizabeth's Employment Law seminars, I am proud to say that Elizabeth had a major influence on my career choice as I was hugely inspired by her knowledge and expertise which she shared with us with a great passion. Following Elizabeth Aylott's Employment Law 1st and 2nd editions, I found the 3rd edition as interesting as the first two. As a past HRM student, I would highly recommend the 3rd edition to all students who wish to embark on their career as HR professionals. The book provides in-depth knowledge on Employment Law and the core principles and legislation of HR Management in global business which I found fascinating." * Karine Harutyunyan, HR Business Partner at the Security Industry Authority *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Fundamentals; Chapter - 01: What is employment law?; Chapter - 02: The importance of employment law; Chapter - 03: Employment law and strategy; Section - TWO: In practice; Chapter - 04: How it works; Chapter - 05: How you do it; Chapter - 06: Planning and action; Chapter - 07: Measurement; Chapter - 08: Conclusions and Government changes to employment law

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Book SynopsisElizabeth Aylott has over 15 years' experience as an HR specialist and lecturer in areas of Employment Law and Employee Relations. After a career in HR both in industry and the charitable sector, she joined the Hampshire Business School where she lectured on CIPD programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. She is based in Surrey, UK.Trade Review"The compact yet extremely informative text will prove invaluable to both students and professionals in in the HR and legal fields. What stands out is the clarity in which complicated concepts are broken down and no assumption of legal knowledge is made, or jargon used. Diagrams are used where appropriate to ensure a full understanding of systems and processes. I thoroughly recommend this text." * Adam Doyle, Director of Careers and Enterprise, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London *"This book has been written clearly and concisely and will be very useful to students as well as professionals. Each topic covers comprehensive aspects of case law and case studies for easy understanding. How I wish this book was out while I was studying my MSc. in Human Resources Management to easily learn key points with ease and to acquire good grades. A must buy." * Enide Freeman, Administrator, Brixton Prison *"When looking for a good text, you have to ask yourself what learners, HR professionals and line managers with responsibility for people actually need and want: knowledge which is accessible, comprehensive and easy to apply in the real world. Employment law and practice are dynamic areas which often require quick decision-making rather than trawling through dry accounts of case law for an answer. This book offers that depth and knowledge while remaining a concise and easily understood reference point for a diverse range of employment and HR topics." * Chris Dobbs, Employment Solicitor, Frettens Solicitors *"As an HR professional, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to educate people about their rights at work, as well as help HR professionals to think more broadly about their profession. Having had the opportunity to attend Elizabeth's Employment Law seminars, I am proud to say that Elizabeth had a major influence on my career choice as I was hugely inspired by her knowledge and expertise which she shared with us with a great passion. Following Elizabeth Aylott's Employment Law 1st and 2nd editions, I found the 3rd edition as interesting as the first two. As a past HRM student, I would highly recommend the 3rd edition to all students who wish to embark on their career as HR professionals. The book provides in-depth knowledge on Employment Law and the core principles and legislation of HR Management in global business which I found fascinating." * Karine Harutyunyan, HR Business Partner at the Security Industry Authority *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Fundamentals; Chapter - 01: What is employment law?; Chapter - 02: The importance of employment law; Chapter - 03: Employment law and strategy; Section - TWO: In practice; Chapter - 04: How it works; Chapter - 05: How you do it; Chapter - 06: Planning and action; Chapter - 07: Measurement; Chapter - 08: Conclusions and Government changes to employment law

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Book SynopsisDavid Lewis is Professor of Employment Law in the Law School at Middlesex University, UK.Malcolm Sargeant was Professor of Labour Law in the Business School at Middlesex University, UK.Ben Schwab is a Lecturer in Employment Law at Kingston University London, UK.Trade Review"Aimed at CIPD and other HRM students this textbook authoritatively covers employment law and is soundly structured, well-written, and up to date. It includes chapter overviews, activities prompting reflection, key learning points, a glossary, and online resources for students and staff." * Michael Jefferson, Senior Lecturer, Law, University of Sheffield, School of Law *"Now in its 16th edition, 'Employment Law, The Essentials' remains the leading textbook for the CIPD advanced Employment Law module. This book covers all key areas of employment law and includes up-to-date case law and legislative amendments. It is well-structured and accessible, including clear learning outcomes, reflective activities, case studies, and suggestions for further reading and useful websites in each chapter. I highly recommend this extremely valuable resource for all HR professionals, business leaders, and those who are studying employment law on HRM or business degrees." * Dr Lauren Kierans BL, Lecturer, Law, Maynooth University, Department of Law *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The sources and institutions of employment law; Chapter - 02: Formation of the contract of employment (1) – The sources of terms; Chapter - 03: Formation of the contract of employment (2) – Implied terms of law; Chapter - 04: Recruitment and selection; Chapter - 05: Pay issues; Chapter - 06: Discrimination against employees (1); Chapter - 07: Discrimination (2) – Lawful discrimination, vicarious liability, burden of proof, enforcement and equality of terms; Chapter - 08: Parental rights; Chapter - 09: Health and safety at work; Chapter - 10: The regulation of working time; Chapter - 11: Variation, breach and termination of the contract of employment at common law; Chapter - 12: Unfair dismissal (1) – Exclusions and the meaning of dismissal; Chapter - 13: Unfair dismissal (2) – Potentially fair reasons and the concept of reasonableness; Chapter - 14: Redundancy; Chapter - 15: Unfair dismissal and redundancy claims; Chapter - 16: Continuity of employment and transfers of undertakings; Chapter - 17: Information and consultation; Chapter - 18: Trade unions and collective bargaining; Chapter - 19: Glossary

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Book SynopsisElizabeth Aylott is an experienced HR specialist and lecturer in the areas of employee relations and employment law. After a career in HR, both in industry and the charitable sector, she taught on CIPD programmes at all levels and lectured on HRM and business degree courses. She is also the author of Employment Law, published by Kogan Page. She is based in Surrey, UK.Trade Review"The easy- to-follow format and up-to-date case studies that illustrate the underpinning theories will be useful to students learning about the topic for the first time as well as to HR practitioners and people managers in the workplace. It is a handy reference guide with tips to build up skills when deciding on both ethical and strategic choices and practical actions to take in a specific context to stay within the existing legal framework." * Linda Holden, Freelance CIPD Tutor and HR Trainer *"For those interested in understanding and learning employee relations, this is an exceptional book with a well-structured critical text, conceptual rigour, engaging case studies, empirical richness, up-to-date examples and thoughtful balance between theory and practice. What else is desired in a complete book? Yet, Elizabeth Aylott offers us more, no less than a brand-new sense of complex employment relations in a simple, concise, and clear way for the 21st century. Positively recommended for an invaluable learning experience." * Dr M Naseer Akhtar, Associate Editor, 'Employee Relations', Senior Lecturer in HRM and People Analytics, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London, UK *"Employee Relations is an easy-to-read, practical and informative guide packed full with case studies and up to date research, making it an invaluable resource for HR students, practitioners and business managers." * Debbie Paddington, HR Business Partner, The Kent Autistic Trust *"The political and economic landscape both at home in the UK and internationally, is built on the shifting sands of unprecedented change, which is actively shaping and changing the world of work and how organisations develop and maintain positive working relationships with the modern-day employee. While employee relations naturally fall under the wider umbrella of HRM, it is a complex area of people management practice which requires practitioners to have a deep understanding of the relationship between employer and employee and how this relationship is intrinsically woven into the fabric of UK employment law and industrial relations. Employee Relations is the essential text for practitioners at all stages of their careers for developing and maintaining a deep understanding of employee in relations in practice." * Nathaniel Andrews, Founder and CEO at Okana Limited *"This is a bookshelf essential that strikes the right balance between theory and practice in relation to the subject of employee relations. The book is not only for HR personnel but also for those in leadership positions aspiring to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with their team members. As an MD I have found the book to be practical, insightful and engaging - an invaluable resource overall!" * Dianne Ramdeen, Managing Director, Quartic Training *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Fundamentals; Chapter - 01: What is Employee Relations?; Chapter - 02: The importance of Employee Relations; Chapter - 03: Employee Relations and strategy; Section - TWO: In practice; Chapter - 04: Employee Relations in practice; Chapter - 05: Planning and action; Chapter - 06: Measurement; Chapter - 07: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisElizabeth Aylott is an experienced HR specialist and lecturer in the areas of employee relations and employment law. After a career in HR, both in industry and the charitable sector, she taught on CIPD programmes at all levels and lectured on HRM and business degree courses. She is also the author of Employment Law, published by Kogan Page. She is based in Surrey, UK.Trade Review"The easy- to-follow format and up-to-date case studies that illustrate the underpinning theories will be useful to students learning about the topic for the first time as well as to HR practitioners and people managers in the workplace. It is a handy reference guide with tips to build up skills when deciding on both ethical and strategic choices and practical actions to take in a specific context to stay within the existing legal framework." * Linda Holden, Freelance CIPD Tutor and HR Trainer *"For those interested in understanding and learning employee relations, this is an exceptional book with a well-structured critical text, conceptual rigour, engaging case studies, empirical richness, up-to-date examples and thoughtful balance between theory and practice. What else is desired in a complete book? Yet, Elizabeth Aylott offers us more, no less than a brand-new sense of complex employment relations in a simple, concise, and clear way for the 21st century. Positively recommended for an invaluable learning experience." * Dr M Naseer Akhtar, Associate Editor, 'Employee Relations', Senior Lecturer in HRM and People Analytics, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London, UK *"Employee Relations is an easy-to-read, practical and informative guide packed full with case studies and up to date research, making it an invaluable resource for HR students, practitioners and business managers." * Debbie Paddington, HR Business Partner, The Kent Autistic Trust *"The political and economic landscape both at home in the UK and internationally, is built on the shifting sands of unprecedented change, which is actively shaping and changing the world of work and how organisations develop and maintain positive working relationships with the modern-day employee. While employee relations naturally fall under the wider umbrella of HRM, it is a complex area of people management practice which requires practitioners to have a deep understanding of the relationship between employer and employee and how this relationship is intrinsically woven into the fabric of UK employment law and industrial relations. Employee Relations is the essential text for practitioners at all stages of their careers for developing and maintaining a deep understanding of employee in relations in practice." * Nathaniel Andrews, Founder and CEO at Okana Limited *"This is a bookshelf essential that strikes the right balance between theory and practice in relation to the subject of employee relations. The book is not only for HR personnel but also for those in leadership positions aspiring to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with their team members. As an MD I have found the book to be practical, insightful and engaging - an invaluable resource overall!" * Dianne Ramdeen, Managing Director, Quartic Training *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Fundamentals; Chapter - 01: What is Employee Relations?; Chapter - 02: The importance of Employee Relations; Chapter - 03: Employee Relations and strategy; Section - TWO: In practice; Chapter - 04: Employee Relations in practice; Chapter - 05: Planning and action; Chapter - 06: Measurement; Chapter - 07: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTony Bennett is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. Previously he was a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Richard Saundry is a Principal Research Fellow at the University of Westminster, UK and a Visiting Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Margaret Prior is a Lecturer in Human Resources Management at the University of Plymouth, UK. She came to academia after a career working for two major trade unions.

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Book SynopsisGemma Dale is a senior lecturer in the Business School at Liverpool John Moores University, teaching management, HR and personal development skills to first second and third year undergraduates. She is an experienced HR professional, as Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and Fellow of the HEA , with over twenty years of experience working in a range of HR roles across multiple sectors. Gemma Dale is the author of How to Work Remotely and Flexible Working, also published by Kogan Page.

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Book SynopsisThe Enlargement States Compared Poland: A New Giant Joins the EU The Czech Republic: Between the Problems and Joys of Life Hungary: Reform on a Zig-Zag Course Slovakia: Carpathian Land with Spirit Slovenia: Primus in Central Europe Estonia: The Baltic Tiger Prepares to Spring Latvia: Economic Growth Champion Lithuania: The Long Road Home to Europe Malta: Merging Tradition and Renewal Cyprus: The Divided Mediterranean IslandTrade ReviewEndorsements from the German edition of the book: 'This investment guide provides the answers to all important questions regarding market entry or regional expansion. The book informs in a succinct, clear and understandable way. A must for all who consider a commitment in the new EU countries. But also for those who want to participate in the discussion about the economic situation of Germany and migration of businesses abroad.' - Dr. Krimphove, Professor of European Business Law, University of Paderborn, Germany 'The expansion of the European Union offers huge chances for a number of industries. This competent and clear structured description of investment and market conditions facilitates strategic market entries in Central and Eastern Europe for companies of any size.' - Ulrich Pascheke, Human Resource Director, Volkwagen Motor Polska, Polkowice, Poland 'The accession of ten new EU members marks a turning point in history: The former communist countries receive the same rights as the old members. This offers many chances for companies as markets open up. Whoever wants to seize them, needs a solid basis of information. This book provides it.' - Dieter Rampl, CEO, HVB Group 'In recent years we find strong and well-defined economic systems in the Central and Eastern European states. The authors describe the market conditions in these countries and point to new possibilities for entrepreneurial commitment. Whoever wants to discover the enlarged Europe from an economic point of view cannot miss out on this book.' - Dr. Klaus Hartmann, CFO, Matav, Hungarian Subsidiary of Deutsche TelekomTable of ContentsThe Enlargement States Compared Poland: A New Giant Joins the EU The Czech Republic: Between the Problems and Joys of Life Hungary: Reform on a Zig-Zag Course Slovakia: Carpathian Land with Spirit Slovenia: Primus in Central Europe Estonia: The Baltic Tiger Prepares to Spring Latvia: Economic Growth Champion Lithuania: The Long Road Home to Europe Malta: Merging Tradition and Renewal Cyprus: The Divided Mediterranean Island

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Table of ContentsPreface Publisher's Acknowledgements Keeping up to date with employment law Useful websites Guided Tour Table of cases Table of statutes Table of statutory instruments Table of European Legislation Table of Statutory Rights Abbreviations used when referring to judges Part One: What is Employment Law about: Its history, sources and institutions 1. The context of Employment Law and its institutions 2. The impact of European Union Law and International Labour Standards 3. The impact of Human Rights Law Part Two: The Employment Relationship 4. The employment relationship 5. The contract of employment 6. Continuity of employment 7. Payment of wages and hours of work 8. Health and safety 9. Discrimination Law 10. Employment rights and the family Part Three: Termination of the Employment Relationship 11. Wrongful and unfair dismissal 12. Dismissal for economic reasons Part Four: Collective employment law 13. Trade Unions: their status and their members 14. Collective action Part Five: The Future of Employment Law Glossary of legal terms Index

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