Redundancy: The Law & Practice
Sweet & Maxwell (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 28. December 2000
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-421-68390-7 (ISBN)
Description
In addition to in-depth analysis of redundancy law, this book contains extensive practical information on the implementation of redundancies, including precedents, checklists and handy flowcharts.
It contains information on the many changes since the last edition, including analysis of the Amended Acquired Rights Directive 98/50, and the Employment Relations Act 1999. Changes include the reduction of qualifying periods for unfair dismissal and proposals relating to collective employment law.
* Text has been expanded to include legislative and case law developments
* Appendices, precedents, checklists and flowcharts all expanded to increase the practical nature of the book
It contains information on the many changes since the last edition, including analysis of the Amended Acquired Rights Directive 98/50, and the Employment Relations Act 1999. Changes include the reduction of qualifying periods for unfair dismissal and proposals relating to collective employment law.
* Text has been expanded to include legislative and case law developments
* Appendices, precedents, checklists and flowcharts all expanded to increase the practical nature of the book
Reviews / Votes
... [the author] is aware of the need to complement the legal side of redundancy with a successful HR strategy. This awareness filters through the whole of the book, making it a useful resource for the practising lawyer and HR manager....he (John McMullen) is aware of the need to complement the legal side of redundancy with a successful HR strategy. This awareness filters through the whole text of the book making it a useful resource for the practising lawyer and HR manager.This book is a useful addition to anyone's library who has an interest in, or a need to be involved in a redundancy exercise.... the book offers practical solutions and examples to assist the reader in understanding and conducting what is a difficult and emotionally charged exercise.The book covers the area of redundancy in such a comprehensive manner that in most cases no further reference book is needed. ICCLR.More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-421-68390-7 (9780421683907)
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Content
Redundancy payments. Qualifying factors. The requirement of dismissal. The definition of redundancy. Re-employment. Death of an employer or employee. Lay-off and short-time working. Misconduct and strikes. Claiming and calculating a redundancy payment. Employment protection rights associated with redundancy. Guarantee payments and time off to look for work or training. Redundancy and unfair dismissal. Collective redundancies. Information and consultation on collective redundancies. Contractual redundancy schemes. The interface between redundancy and discrimination laws. Appendices.