A Casebook on Labour Law
Preface
Publisher's Note
Contents
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
List of Abbreviations
Part One: History and Theory
1. History
(1) Slavery, Serfdom and the Commons
(2) Freedom of Contract
(3) Modern Labour Law
Additional Reading
2. Theory
(1) Equality and Freedom
(2) Economic Efficiency
(3) Human Development
Additional Reading
Part Two: Contract and Rights
3. Scope and Enforcement
(1) Principles of Construction
(2) Who is an Employee or Worker?
(3) Who are the 'Employers'?
(4) Enforcement Bodies
Problem Question
Additional Reading
4. Contract of Employment
(1) Formation
(2) Incorporation of Terms
(3) Choice and Conflicts of Law
Additional Reading
5. Implied Terms and Variation
(1) Implied Rights of Employing Entities
(2) Implied Employee Rights
(3) Variation
Problem Question
Additional Reading
6. Wages, Taxes, Pensions
(1) A Living Wage for Work
(2) Unjustified Pay
(3) Tax and National Insurance
(4) Occupational Pensions
Additional Reading
7. Working Time and Child Care
(1) Days
(2) Hours
(3) Child Care
(4) Right to Request Flexible Working Time
Problem Question
Additional Reading
Part Three: Participation
8. Trade Unions
(1) Freedom of Association
(2) Voting Rights
(3) Other Rights in Court
(4) Anti-Discrimination
Additional Reading
9. Collective Bargaining
(1) Recognition for Bargaining
(2) Collective Agreement Terms
(3) Rights Essential for Bargaining
Additional Reading
10. Collective Action
(1) The Right to Collective Action
(2) Solidarity Action and Picketing
(3) Balloting
(4) Dispute Resolution, Dismissal, Detriment
Additional Reading
11. Votes at Work
(1) Rights Over Enterprise Executives
(2) Work Councils
(3) Rights in Workers' Capital
Additional Reading
Part Four: Equality
12. Discrimination
(1) Principles and Protected Characteristics
(2) Direct Discrimination
(3) Harassment
(4) Victimisation
Problem Question
Additional Reading
13. Disadvantage
(1) Indirect Discrimination
(2) Reduced Protection on Gender Pay Equality
Additional Reading
14. Inclusion
(1) Positive Action
(2) Pregnancy
(3) Disability
Additional Reading
15. Atypical Work
(1) Part-Time Workers
(2) Fixed-Term Employees
(3) Agency Work
Problem Question
Additional Reading
Part Five: Job Security
16. Full Employment
(1) Fiscal Policy
(2) Monetary Policy
(3) Income Insurance and Employment Agencies
(4) Trade Policy
Additional Reading
17. Dismissal Concept and Process
(1) Concept of Dismissal
(2) Notice
(3) Fair Hearing
(4) Injunctions to Follow Procedure
Problem Question
Additional Reading
18. Fair Reasons for Dismissal
(1) Right Against Unjust Dismissal
(2) Fairness of Dismissal
(3) Remedies After Dismissal
Additional Reading
19. Redundancy and Transfers
(1) Conceptions of Redundancy
(2) Consultation, Selection, Notification
(3) Right to Pay or Redeployment
Problem Question
Additional Reading
Index