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Employment Law
An Introduction
Sixth Edition
- Stephen Taylor - University of Exeter, UK
- Astra Emir
October 2025 | 688 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Gain a comprehensive grounding in employment law with this clear and accessible introduction to employment law, designed to demystify complex topics for students.
Key features include:
• Activities and questions present realistic problems and allow students to apply their understanding.
• ‘Exhibit’ boxes outline key case law examples.
• ‘Debates’ sections encourage critical thinking about the law.
This thoroughly updated 20th anniversary edition is essential reading for HRM, business and CIPD students studying employment law.
Stephen Taylor is Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School.
Astra Emir is a barrister and visiting lecturer at City University.
Key features include:
• Activities and questions present realistic problems and allow students to apply their understanding.
• ‘Exhibit’ boxes outline key case law examples.
• ‘Debates’ sections encourage critical thinking about the law.
This thoroughly updated 20th anniversary edition is essential reading for HRM, business and CIPD students studying employment law.
Stephen Taylor is Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School.
Astra Emir is a barrister and visiting lecturer at City University.
Part 1: Foundations
Chapter 1: The rise of employment law
Chapter 2: Sources of employment law and institutions
Chapter 3: Barriers to employment rights
Part 2: The contract of employment
Chapter 4: Unfair dismissal—reasons and remedies
Chapter 5: Unfair dismissal—Reasonableness
Chapter 6: Redundancy
Chapter 7: Contractual employment rights
Chapter 8: Implied terms
Chapter 9: Wrongful and constructive dismissal
Part 3: Discrimination law
Chapter 10: Introducing discrimination law
Chapter 11: The Equality Act 2010: key concepts
Chapter 12: Age discrimination
Chapter 13: Disability discrimination
Chapter 14: Race discrimination
Chapter 15: Religious discrimination
Chapter 16: Sex discrimination
Chapter 17 Sex-related characteristics (gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation)
Chapter 18 Equal pay
Chapter 19: Discrimination against atypical workers
Part 4: Employment policy and practice
Chapter 20: Family-Friendly Statutes and Flexible Working
Chapter 21: Wages and benefits
Chapter 22: Privacy and confidentiality
Chapter 23: TUPE
Part 5: Health and safety
Chapter 24: Health and safety—the criminal law
Chapter 25: Health and safety—The civil law
Chapter 26: Working time
Part 6: Collective employment law
Chapter 27: Freedom of association
Chapter 28: Consultation and bargaining
Chapter 29: Industrial action
Chapter 30: Employment Tribunal Procedure
Chapter 31: Preparing and presenting a case