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Book SynopsisThis title explores the human rights relationship between workers and employers. Using case law examples from the European Court of Human Rights, this work critically analyses the scope and application of domestic employment law. As a solution to the bigger issues in labour law, it proposes a Bill of Rights for Workers .
Table of ContentsThe role of human rights in labour (law) 1: Why must we protect the human rights of workers? 2: The role of human rights in labour law 3: Labour law, the ECHR and the states' positive obligations Under pressure - the current framework of labour rights 4: The existing patchwork of rights protection 5: The relational scope of labour rights: employees only? 6: Human rights and the law of unfair dismissal The future of human rights at work 7: Human rights and the common law of the contract of employment 8: The merits of contractual human rights protection 9: A bill of rights for workers
