The Work Environment

This updated and revised edition presents law in a practical way and reflects both the key role of management in health and safety and the breadth of the topic itself. It sets out the legal rules simply, explains their practical impact and uses case studies from a number of employing organizations. As well as health and safety legislation, the book covers common-law rules, and fully reflects the contemporary agenda of health and safety by including discussions of, for example, stress at work, smoking and alcohol policies, violence and harassment and the legal protection for particular employee groups, such as pregnant women and people with disabilities. The book also deals with the European law approach to health and safety, and indicates how the reader might prepare for likely future legal developments. Patricia Leighton is the co-author of "The New Employment Contract".