Employment Law: An Introduction for HR and Business Students (UK PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS Management / Business)

Kathy Daniels

ISBN 10: 1843981882 / ISBN 13: 9781843981886

Editore: Chartered Inst of Pers/Develop, 2008

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003708140

Riassunto:

The Aston Centre for Human Resources (ACHR) was created at Aston Business School, Aston University, in February 2006. The mission of the Centre is both to inform and influence practice through conducting high quality, challenging research in order to extend the existing theoretical frameworks and to develop new and relevant conceptual models to represent and guide the changing realities facing businesses and the people they employ in the 21st century.

* Students studying an Employment Law module on a HR or general business degree, whether undergraduate or postgraduate.
* Students taking the Employment Law elective on the CIPD's Professional Development Scheme (PDS).
* Students studying Employee Relations or Diversity.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated, and includes expanded coverage of the impact of EU Law, and Discrimination Law including ageism, sexual orientation, religious belief, harassment and disability.

The text is ideal text for those business students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses who are taking a first module in Employment Law. It covers a comprehensive range of topics enabling students to gain a solid understanding of the key principles of the subject. The engaging, authoritative writing style and range of learning features make this a refreshingly accessible and student-friendly read.

Each chapter includes summaries of topical and relevant cases, direction to key sources of legal information and suggestions for further reading whilst covering the CIPD¿s standards for the Employment Law elective on the Professional Development Scheme (PDS).

This text includes a range of case studies, tasks and examples to consolidate learning and includes a brand new section on Employment Law study skills to help students get to grips with how to access and read law reports, understand the sources of the law, find and use up-to-date legal information (particularly websites) and how to prepare for exams and written assignments.

Contenuti: Cases referred to in this book
Legislation referred to in this book
Preface
Acknowledgements

Studying Employment Law
The Formation of Employment Law
The Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal
Contract of Employment
Atypical Contracts and the Variation of Contracts
Individual Protection Rights
Discrimination (1)
Discrimination (2)
Termination of Employment (1)
Termination of Employment (2)
Trade Union Legislation
Privacy and Confidential Information
Health and Safety Legislation

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Titolo: Employment Law: An Introduction for HR and ...
Casa editrice: Chartered Inst of Pers/Develop
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Edizione: seconda edizione