Working Time
A Practical Guide
Published on 6. April 2001
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-7520-0577-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Working Time legislation is seen by many as one of the key employment law issues of the last two years. The Directive is notable for the number and extent of the exceptions and derogations permitted, and it is this scope for interpretation that makes this legislation some of the most complex ever faced by UK employers.
This book takes a problem-solving approach, offering suggested answers tosome of the many questions arising from both the Regulations and the guidance issued by the DTI.
* Provides practical and authoritative guidance on the complex regulations
* Appendices include the Directive, Regulations, useful precedents and sample workplace agreements
* Includes analysis of the first case law
This book takes a problem-solving approach, offering suggested answers tosome of the many questions arising from both the Regulations and the guidance issued by the DTI.
* Provides practical and authoritative guidance on the complex regulations
* Appendices include the Directive, Regulations, useful precedents and sample workplace agreements
* Includes analysis of the first case law
Reviews / Votes
... the reader will find practical questions and answers on matters such as 'what records need I keep?' (and practical examples of records, optouts and workforce agreements) abound. You will buy this book because you have or foresee a problem. Do it before the stress claim or the Health and Safety inspector arrives.The book aims to offer the reader a problem-solving approach to all aspects of working time and flexible working patterns. This book is a useful addition to employment lawyers and human resources managers' libraries. It contains background materials along with useful analysis of the few cases that have been decided in this area.... make this book a practical manual for everyday use.... highly recommended for employment solicitors in practice or in local authorities, employment trade benefit specialists, in-house lawyers, trade union chairs, barristers and human resource directors. Solicitors Journal.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-7520-0577-5 (9780752005775)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Introduction. Regulations - analysis, guidance and checklists re implementation of the key issues. Flexible working hours: contractual hours precedents. Models of working time and enforceability. Precedents. Appendix: the European Working Time Directive; the UK regulations.