Introduction to Employment Law and Practice - Softcover

Kidger, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1911698575 ISBN 13: 9781911698579

Publisher: CILEX Education, 2025

Synopsis

Introduction to Employment Law and Practice explains the key rights of employees and workers and the ways in which disputes with employers may be resolved. Chapter 1 introduces some basic concepts of employment law, including the status of employees and workers. Chapter 2 explains how employees and workers are protected from discrimination. In Chapter 3 the legal and practical aspects of recruitment are considered, together with the nature of a valid employment contract. Chapter 4 covers the range of family-friendly rights, including maternity and paternity rights. In Chapter 5 the ways in which employment disputes may be resolved are described, including the role of ACAS and the procedures in the Employment Tribunal. Chapter 6 discusses the drafting of settlement agreements and the circumstances in which they are used. In Chapter 7 the important issue of managing change in employment law is reviewed in the context of the development of the Employment Rights Bill. Finally, in Chapter 8 the communication skills required by employment lawyers are reviewed, both for individual clients and also for representatives of employers.

About this title

About the Author

Lisa Kidger is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Law at the University of London. She is an author in the areas of Employment Law, Legal Research, and Legal Skills, as well as being a learning technologist with a particular interest in virtual learning environments.

Edition details

• Publisher: CILEX Education
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911698575
• ISBN 13: 9781911698579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238