Includes bibliographical references and index.

History and institutions of employment law --The concept of employment -- The contract of employment -- Termination of contract -- Continuity of employment -- Transfer of undertakings -- Statutory employment protection on dismissal -- Unfair dismissal -- Statutory redundancy payments and consultation procedures -- Non-contractual discrimination claims -- Contractual discrimination and family rights -- Statutory rights regulating the employment relationship -- Trade unions -- Collective bargaining -- Industrial action -- Human rights in employment.