Labour Law
Labour Law
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Labour Law, now in its third edition, is a well established text which offers a comprehensive and critical account of the subject by a team of leading labour lawyers. It examines both collective labour relations and individual employment rights, including equality law, and does so while having full regard to the international labour standards as well as the implications of Brexit. Case studies and reports from government and other public agencies illuminate the text to show how the law works in practice, ensuring that students acquire not only a sophisticated knowledge of the law but also an appreciation of its purpose and the complexity of the issues which it addresses.
- Features clearly divided chapters and divisions in the topics making it easy for teachers and students to work their way through material
- Provides context to the law to help students understand why the legal measures are needed and their effects in practice
- Explains the basic legal concepts in ways that non-law specialist students can understand
Reviews & endorsements
‘The third edition of Collins, Ewing and McColgan's Labour Law is a thought-provoking text for researchers and students alike. The book offers coverage of swathes of the UK's regulation of work whilst also invoking the incise critique and thematic commentary that we expect from the text's eminent authors. This most recent edition draws out the implications of human rights doctrines for labour law in more depth and considers UK courts' shifting approach to questions of employment status.’ Philippa Collins, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the Centre of Law at Work, University of Bristol
‘Perfectly pitched for undergraduate and master’s students, this textbook clearly explains the legal rules and assesses them against public policy priorities and human rights and equality norms.’ Ruth Dukes, Professor of Labour Law, University of Glasgow
‘The latest edition of this work maintains the high standards displayed by its predecessors in terms of comprehensive coverage and depth of analysis. A broad view of the scope of labour law is taken and an invaluable learning resource is provided.’ Douglas Brodie, Professor of Employment Law, University of Strathclyde
Product details
- Published: November 2025
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781009612128
- Length: 1014 pages
- Dimensions: 244 × 170 × 52 mm
- Weight: 2.05kg
- Availability: Available
Table of Contents
- Part I. Introduction:
- 1. Nature and sources of labour law
- 2. Globalisation and labour law
- Part II. The Contract of Employment:
- 3. Terms of the contract of employment
- 4. Authority and co-operation
- 5. Flexibility and precarious work
- 6. The personal scope of labour law
- Part III. Statutory Regulation of the Employment Relationship:
- 7. Wages
- 8. Working time
- 9. Equality
- 10. Work/Life balance
- 11. Civil liberties at work
- Part IV. Collective Labour Rights:
- 12. Freedom of association and the right to organise
- 13. Freedom of association and trade union autonomy
- 14. The right to bargain collectively
- 15. The right to be informed and consulted
- 16. Collective action and the right to strike
- 17. Liability for collective action
- Part V. Termination of Employment:
- 18. Wrongful dismissal
- 19. Unfair dismissal
- 20. Economic dismissal.
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