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NEW EDITION

Q & A Employment Law 2008 and 2009

Third Edition

Richard Benny, Malcolm Sargeant, and Michael Jefferson

Price: £12.99 (paper)
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-923724-1
Publication date: 10 January 2008
248 pages, 234x156 mm
Series: Blackstone's Law Questions and Answers
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  • Written by lecturers who bring their examining experience to bear, pointing out common pitfalls and providing examples of ideal answers
  • Each question is followed by clear commentary indicating exactly what examiners are looking for, and how to achieve this
  • Bullet-pointed answer plans and further reading suggestions develop students' confidence
  • The book is complemented by a specially tailored Online Resource Centre containing links to useful websites and a glossary to develop students' understanding of subject-specific terms
No matter how good your research and study skills, the ultimate test for the law student is the exam. This book explains how to successfully tackle the sort of problems and essay questions typically found in exam papers. The authors clearly guide students through the process of planning and structuring answers, providing advice on what to include, and on what to leave out.

The book contains 50 questions and example answers divided into chapters covering all major topics. Each chapter begins with an introduction focusing on important points and ends with suggestions for further reading. Each question is supported by clear commentary indicating exactly what examiners are looking for, followed by an answer plan listing the key points to cover.

Online Resource Centre

An Online Resource Centre accompanies the book, providing links to useful websites and a glossary to develop students' knowledge of subject-specific terms.

Readership: Undergraduates studying courses in employment law.

Contents
1. Employment status
2. Restraint of trade
3. Termination of the contract of employment
4. Continuity of employment
5. Statutory employment protection and related contractual issues
6. Unfair dismissal
7. Statutary redundancy payments and consultation procedures
8. Discrimination
9. Equal pay and family rights
10. Statutory rights
11. Trade unions and industrial action
12. Collective bargaining and consultation
13. Data protection and human rights
14. Coursework

Authors, editors, and contributors


Richard Benny, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Surrey,
Malcolm Sargeant, Professor of Labour Law, Middlesex University Business School, and
Michael Jefferson, Senior Lecturer and Director of Learning and Teaching Development, University of Sheffield


Links to web resources and related information
More in the same subject area:
English law: employment & labour law
Scots law: employment & labour law
EU employment & labour law
Employment & labour law

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