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Labour Law

Labour Law

Labour Law

2nd Edition
Hugh Collins , University of Oxford
Keith Ewing , King's College London
Aileen McColgan , University of Leeds
December 2019
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Paperback
9781108462211

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    Labour Law offers a comprehensive and critical account of the subject by a team of prominent labour lawyers, and includes both collective labour rights and individual employment rights. By placing the law in its social, economic and political contexts, and showing how the law works in practice through case-studies, students will acquire not only a good knowledge of the law but also an appreciation of its importance and the complexity of the issues. Fully updated with recent developments in the field, the text's clear structure, logical chapter organisation, and uncluttered text design combine to make it a truly accessible way into the subject. Suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates studying UK Labour and Employment law, this book is a must-read for those wishing to excel in the field.

    • Offers a definitive account of the subject by the UK's foremost labour law scholars
    • Comprehensive text and integrated materials fully equip the student
    • Case studies illustrating labour law 'in action' ensure full engagement and understanding

    Reviews & endorsements

    'This new edition offers a timely, authoritative and vivid account of the tribulations of UK labour law in the Age of Austerity. An unparalleled level of detail and contextual analysis of the incessant erosion of trade union and workers’ rights, and the perils connected with a resurgent vision of labour standards, including fundamental labour rights, as a hindrance to competitiveness and economic growth.' Nicola Countouris, University College London

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    Product details

    December 2019
    Paperback
    9781108462211
    1070 pages
    247 × 175 × 52 mm
    2.12kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Part I. Introduction:
    • 1. Nature and sources of labour law
    • 2. Globalisation and labour law
    • Part II. The Contract of Employment:
    • 3. Terms of the contract of employment
    • 4. Authority and co-operation
    • 5. Flexibility and precarious work
    • 6. The personal scope of labour law
    • Part III. Statutory Regulation of the Employment Relationship:
    • 7. Wages
    • 8. Working time
    • 9. Equality
    • 10. Work/life balance
    • 11. Civil liberties at work
    • Part IV. Collective Labour Rights:
    • 12. Freedom of association and the right to organise
    • 13. Freedom of association and trade union autonomy
    • 14. The right to bargain collectively
    • 15. The right to be informed and consulted
    • 16. Collective action and the right to strike
    • 17. Liability for collective action
    • Part V. Termination of Employment:
    • 18. Wrongful dismissal
    • 19. Unfair dismissal
    • 20. Economic dismissal.
      Authors
    • Hugh Collins

      Hugh Collins is Vinerian Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford.

    • Keith Ewing

      Keith Ewing is Professor of Public Law at King's College London.

    • Aileen McColgan

      Aileen McColgan is a barrister at 11 KBW and Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Leeds.

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