Introduction to Employment Law: Fundamentals for HR and Business Students

by Kathy Daniels

Overview

A clear, accessible and jargon-free guide to UK employment law and its application in the workplace.

Written specifically for HR and business students, this book provides a thorough grounding in the essentials of employment law. This includes employment contracts, discrimination, redundancy and the legal duties of both the employer and the employee. This new edition has been updated throughout to cover the latest case law and legal developments including tribunal rule changes, new government guidelines on employment status, carer's leave and the impact of artificial intelligence on data protection.

Assuming no prior knowledge of the UK legal system, this is ideal reading for all those studying the specialist employment law module on the CIPD Associate Diploma. It is also an accessible introduction for Advanced Diploma students and those on general business degrees who need an introduction to UK employment law. This book is packed with pedagogical features to help consolidate learning including tasks, examples, explore further sections, key learning points and a dedicated study skills chapter. Online resources include lecture slides, case studies, weblinks, multiple choice questions and an instructor's manual.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398616547
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	01/28/2025
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Professor Kathy Daniels is Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Engagement) at Aston University, Birmingham, UK. She teaches employment law and employee relations at both undergraduate and master's level and is the lead tutor for employment law programmes at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). She is a lay member of the Employment Tribunals, sitting in Birmingham. Prior to these appointments she was a senior HR manager in the manufacturing sector.

Table of Contents

** Chapter - 01: The formation of employment law; ** Chapter - 02: The Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal; ** Chapter - 03: Contract of employment; ** Chapter - 04: Atypical contracts and the variation of contracts; ** Chapter - 05: Individual protection rights; ** Chapter - 06: Forms of discrimination; ** Chapter - 07: Discrimination - the protected characteristics; ** Chapter - 08: Termination of employment; ** Chapter - 09: Redundancy and transfers of undertaking; ** Chapter - 10: Trade union legislation; ** Chapter - 11: Privacy and confidential information; ** Chapter - 12: Health and safety; ** Chapter - 13: Study skills in employment law; ** Chapter - 14: List of legislation referred to; ** Chapter - 15: List of cases cited; ** Chapter - 16: Useful websites

Editorial Reviews

"This new edition continues to provide a comprehensive guide to all aspects of employment law. With its practical focus and clearly explained case law, it is such a user-friendly text for both business and HRM students, and in particular those studying a CIPD qualification."

CIPD Chief Moderator and Online Tutor for ICS Lear Helen Bessant

"I highly recommend Kathy Daniels' book. She is able to take key concepts and distill them into a form that is readily understood by students ranging from those just beginning their studies of employment law to competent professionals seeking an up-to-date reference text. It provides a valuable resource for all those needing an understanding of UK employment law."

Commercial Pathway Lead for the CILEX Law School Suzanne Alexander

"An excellent text for those studying law, HR, business, or those who simply want to understand employment law in the workplace. In this fully up to date sixth Edition, Professor Daniels has provided a clear, concise and accessible text of this often complicated area of law."

Neil Pritchard

"A great introduction to what is arguably the most important aspect of people management, given we can neither manage people fairly nor well if we can't as a minimum do it lawfully. A clear, easy-to-read book which is a veritable page-turner in this genre! Highly recommended not just for HR students but for anyone managing people in the UK."

Keith F Watson

"Kathy Daniel's 'Introduction to Employment Law' is THE textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students of employment law and HR/management professionals alike. Now in its 6th Edition, with her combined academic and professional background, Kathy brings an informed, contemporary and applied approach to this often complex but important area of the law and HR practice."

Carole Parkes

"I have recommended this textbook as essential reading on CIPD courses, particularly as a key text for Level 5 and as a thorough introduction to employment law at Level 7. Learners appreciate the book's practical focus and study skills chapter for writing assessments. The sixth edition has been fully revised, addressing key contemporary developments including Brexit and furlough. Accessible and clearly written with the latest case law, this excellent, 'go-to' textbook is ideal for independent learners and learners studying online or in the classroom."

Adelaide Shone

"This is an excellent textbook for students of employment law - which includes most HR professionals at some point in their careers. The online resources are welcome and enhance learning options and teaching resources."

David Screen

"The fifth edition of this excellent textbook is a boon for CIPD students studying at levels 5 and 7. It has clarity without overkill, and the wide range of citations and case studies to work through make it an excellent tool for students and tutors alike. The section on study skills in employment law is of particular help to students who often struggle to know where to start looking when they begin researching legal issues."

Elspeth Woods