Bird & Bird The Which? Guide to Employment

The Which? Guide to Employment

Ian Hunter , The Penguin Group , 4th Edition
2001

This new Which? guide asks and answers questions on all the legal aspects of being employed.

Chapters

1. Employment vs Self-Employment - Ian Hunter
Advantages and disadvantages of being an employee and being self-employed

2. Gaining Employment - Ian Hunter
The job interview

3. The Job Contract and Term of Employment - Ian Hunter
How to negotiate and understand your contract of employment

4. Rights and Obligations at Work - Ian Hunter
The do's and don'ts for employers and employees

5. Rights and Obligations at Work - Ian Hunter
The do's and dont's for employers and employees

6. Maternity Rights - Ian Hunter
Maternity leave and benefits

7. Protecting the Employer's Business - Ian Hunter
Restrictive covenants and garden leave

8. Employees' Rights on the Sale of a Business - Ian Hunter
The impact of TUPE

9. Terminations of Employment - Ian Hunter
Lawful and unlawful dismissals

10. Empoyees' Rights on the Termination of Employment - Ian Hunter
Contractual and statutory rights

11. Calculating Compensation Following Dismissal - Ian Hunter
Tax treatment of compensation payments, grossing-up etc

12. Negotiating and Out-of-Court Setlement - Ian Hunter
How to extract a good deal for employer or employee

13. Working Overseas - Ian Hunter
Tax treatment, things to look for in your contract

14. Employing Overseas Nationals - Ian Hunter
Work permits and other immigration related issues

15. Health and Safety at Work - Ian Hunter
Stress, sickness pay etc

16. Bringing a Case to an Employment Tribunal - Ian Hunter
How it works, how to bring a claim

17. Getting Help in an Employment Dispute - Ian Hunter
Solicitors, law centres and CABs