A thought-provoking account of employment law, introducing legal principles through a political, social and economic context.

"Presented in a user-friendly style, this book is an invaluable tool for all students of employment law. It provides excellent discussion of key areas of the current law." Jane Johnson, Senior Lecturer, CoventryUniversity Employment Law is a thought-provoking account of employment law suitable for students approaching the subject for the first time. Legal principles are introduced in the political, social and economic context in which they operate, while statistics and examples are used to relate the law further to the world in which employment law functions.