Unlocking Employment Law 2e

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Unlocking Employment Law will help you grasp the main concepts of Employment Law with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising.

The information is clearly presented in a logical structure and the text is packed with features designed to support learning and to help you to advance with confidence.

This edition has been updated to include discussion of recent changes and developments within the module.

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Unlocking Employment Law will help you grasp the main concepts of employment law with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising.

The information is clearly presented in a logical structure and the following features support learning helping you to advance with confidence:

• Clear learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter set out the skills and knowledge you will need to get to grips with the subject

• Key Learning Points throughout each chapter allow you to progressively build and consolidate your understanding

• End-of-chapter summaries provide a useful check-list for each topic

• Cases and judgments are highlighted to help you find them and add them to your notes quickly

• Frequent activities and self-test questions are included so you can put your knowledge into practice

• Sample essay questions with annotated answers prepare you for assessment

• Glossary of legal terms clarifies important definitions
  This edition has been updated to include discussion of recent developments in the law, such as changes to TUPE regulations and Unfair Dismissal, amendments to flexible working and parental leave, changes to collective redundancy consultation and more extensive coverage of the impact of Human Rights on Employment Law.

The books in the Unlocking the Law Series get straight to the point and offer clear and concise coverage of the law, broken-down into bite-size sections with regular recaps to boost your confidence. They provide complete coverage of both core and popular optional law modules, presented in an innovative, visual format and are supported by a website which offers students a host of additional practice opportunities.

Visit www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk for access to free study resources, including multiple choice questions, key questions and answers, revision mp3s and cases and materials exercises.

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1. The origins of modern employment law 2. The effect of EU membership on UK employment law 3. Institutions and procedure 4. Employment status 5. The contract of employment 6. Restraint of trade 7. Implied terms 8. Statutory employment protections 9. Protection from discrimination 10. Health and safety law 11. Grievances and discipline 12. TUPE transfers 13. Termination of employment 14. Contractual duties of ex-employees 15. Trade Union membership and collective bargaining