Employment Law and Practice

Authors	Sue Nickson, Judith Firth, Julian Yew
Publisher	ICSA Publishing
Product	Employment Law and Practice Looseleaf+CD	£160+VAT
Service	3 updates p.a. Annual subscription.

Features

Employment Law and Practice is a single volume looseleaf manual that provides detailed guidance on every aspect employment law. From getting the recruitment process right to implementing friendly working practices, through to dismissal, redundancy and transfer of undertakings, Employment Law and Practice has it covered.

• Detailed guidance on every aspect of employment law
• Practical advice and procedures for all key areas - from implementing friendly working practices, through to dismissal and redundancy
• Up to date with all the latest developments in employment law
• Written by experts in the field of employment law and practice

The consequences of failing to comply with ever-evolving employment legislation can be severe in terms of lost time defending a claim and the resulting financial compensation awards. All employers need to be mindful of the necessity to always follow correct procedure in employment matters. Employment Law and Practice is an invaluable resource for employers to ensure correct procedures are taken. It helps you to ensure that you have the measures in place to prevent claims arising in the first instance, and to defend them if they do.

Why do you need Employment Law and Practice?

Whether you are dealing with permanent, contract, full-time or part-time staff, Employment Law and Practice provides you with authoritative, comprehensive and easy-to-use guidance on establishing systems of best practice for your workforce. You will find steps and procedures to help you deal fairly with employees and minimise the risk of claims being brought against your organisation.

A Practical Approach

Written in plain English, Employment Law and Practice provides explanation of UK employment law and its interaction with case law and related legislation such as the Human Rights Act 1998.

It will help you answer the questions that might arise in your day-to-day work such as:

• How do I calculate working time?
• Do I have to grant requests for flexible working?
• What should be included in the health and safety policy document?
• What should be recorded in interview notes?
• How can I fairly dismiss an employee?
• Stress in the workplace - what are my responsibilities?
• I want to change an employees job description - can I do this?
• What criteria should be used in selection for redundancy?

Contents

• Part A Essential background to Employment Law
  The relationship between UK and EU Law
  Employment Tribunal Practice and Procedure
• Part B Equal Opportunities
  Introduction
  Sex Discrimination
  Race Discrimination
  Equal Pay
  Disability Discrimination
  Age Discrimination
  Consequences of Discrimination
  Part-time workers
• Part C Recruiting Employees
  Recruitment
  The Contract of Employment
  Varying the Contract of Employment
  Breach of Contract
• Part D Individual rights during employment
  Health and Safety
  Whistle-blowing: the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
  Stress in the workplace
  The Working Time regulations 1999
  Sickness and Absence
  Family Friendly Rights
  Data Protection
  Human Rights
• Part E Termination of Employment
  Unfair dismissal
  Redundancy
  Remedies for Unfair dismissal
• Part F Transfer of Undertakings
• Part G Industrial Relations

About the authors

Sue Nickson, Partner and National Head of Employment Law at law firm Hammonds. Sue has a wealth of experience in dealing with the whole range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues and acts for both private and public sector clients. Recently appointed as employment advisor to Motorola Limited, Sue heads up the team advising on the company's restructuring. Editor of Human Resource Management International Digest, Sue is also co-author of a series of CIPD employment guides.

Judith Firth, employment law solicitor at Hammonds. Specialising in employment law for a number of years, Judith Firth is co-ordinator of the Hammond Suddards CIPD Helpline, which offers advice to over 100,000 members on issues ranging from maternity rights to substantial company reorganisations. Judith is also co-author of the CIPD series of employment guides.

Julian Yew, solicitor and employment law specialist.

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