Gain a comprehensive grounding in employment law with this clear and accessible introduction to employment law, designed to demystify complex topics for students.
Key updates include:
The book has been fully revised and updated with recent case law and what will soon be the Employment Rights Act 2025, which is the biggest change to employment law for a generation.
New content on discrimination and protected characteristics, unconscious bias, AI and discriminatory algorithms, different types of leave, flexible working, data protection and privacy and monitoring. Updates in light of the post Brexit settlement and its impact in practice.
Updated references, examples and discussions about contemporary debates in UK employment law.
This 20th anniversary edition is essential reading for HRM, business and CIPD students studying employment law.
Stephen Taylor is Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School.
Astra Emir is a barrister and visiting lecturer at City University.
By:
Stephen Taylor,
Astra Emir
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 189mm,
Weight: 1.420kg
ISBN: 9781529690675
ISBN 10: 1529690676
Pages: 660
Publication Date: 04 November 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Part 1: Foundations Chapter 1: The rise of employment law Chapter 2: Sources of employment law and institutions Chapter 3: Barriers to employment rights Part 2: The contract of employment Chapter 4: Unfair dismissal—reasons and remedies Chapter 5: Unfair dismissal—Reasonableness Chapter 6: Redundancy Chapter 7: Contractual employment rights Chapter 8: Implied terms Chapter 9: Wrongful and constructive dismissal Part 3: Discrimination law Chapter 10: Introducing discrimination law Chapter 11: The Equality Act 2010: key concepts Chapter 12: Age discrimination Chapter 13: Disability discrimination Chapter 14: Race discrimination Chapter 15: Religious discrimination Chapter 16: Sex discrimination Chapter 17 Sex-related characteristics (gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation) Chapter 18 Equal pay Chapter 19: Discrimination against atypical workers Part 4: Employment policy and practice Chapter 20: Family-Friendly Statutes and Flexible Working Chapter 21: Wages and benefits Chapter 22: Privacy and confidentiality Chapter 23: TUPE Part 5: Health and safety Chapter 24: Health and safety—the criminal law Chapter 25: Health and safety—The civil law Chapter 26: Working time Part 6: Collective employment law Chapter 27: Freedom of association Chapter 28: Consultation and bargaining Chapter 29: Industrial action Chapter 30: Employment Tribunal Procedure Chapter 31: Preparing and presenting a case
Stephen Taylor is Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School. Astra Emir is a barrister and visiting lecturer at City University.
