Labour law is a highly dynamic & complex field which can be properly understood only in its broader international & historical context. Deakin & Morris: Labour Law a work increasingly cited as authoritative in the higher appellate courts provides a comprehensive analysis of current British labour law which explains the role of different legal sources as well as social & economic policy in its development. It thus enables readers to obtain a deeper insight into likely future as well as past changes in the law. The new edition while following the broad pattern of previous editions highlights important new developments in the areas of the contract of employment discipline & dismissal equality law EU law employee representation human rights work-life balance policies trade union law & industrial action law.a The book examines in detail the law governing individual employment relations with chapters covering the definition of the employment relationship; the sources & regulation of terms & conditions of employment; discipline & termination of employment; & equality of treatment. This is followed by an analysis of the elements of collective labour law
- the forms of collective organisation freedom of association employee representation internal trade union government & the law relating to industrial action.a The sixth edition of Deakin & Morris: Labour Law is an essential text for students of law & of disciplines related to management & industrial relations for barristers & solicitors working in the field of labour law & for all those with a serious interest in the subject.