Description
Book SynopsisBrings together all the areas of employment and labour law relevant to the parties involved in the employment relationship in Scotland. Covers the following: - References to relevant primary and secondary research materials in the UK and further afield. - The differences between Scottish employment law and the rest of the UK including third party rights; holiday entitlements; claims in breach of contract; the Employment Appeals Tribunal process and Civil Court procedure. - Institutions of employment law; Human rights; contracts of employment; atypical workers; transfer of undertakings; termination; equality law; disability discrimination; family-friendly rights; wages; statutory regulation of working time; health and safety; trade union law; industrial action; immigration; and alternative dispute resolution. - Updated case law - The Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into zero hours contracts and the increase in ‘gig economy’ - Elimination of employment tribunal fees by the UK Supreme Court - Ongoing discussions in the Scottish parliament regarding changes in legislation on sexual harassment in the workplace - The possible implications of Brexit on future European Court of Justice employment law This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law, Scots Law Student and Scottish General Practice online services.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Development of employment law Chapter 2 Institutions of employment law Chapter 3 Human rights in employment law Chapter 4 Contracts of employment Chapter 5 Legal rights of atypical workers Chapter 6 Continuity of employment and transfer of undertakings Chapter 7 Termination of the contract Chapter 8 Equality law Chapter 9 Disability discrimination Chapter 10 Family-friendly rights Chapter 11 Wages Chapter 12 Statutory regulation of working time and rights to time off work Chapter 13 Health and safety, the common law Chapter 14 Health and safety – statutory duty Chapter 15 Trade union law Chapter 16 Trade union law and industrial action Chapter 17 Immigration and employment law Chapter 18 Alternative dispute resolution
