Employment Law for Managers Navigating the HR Lifecycle

Introduction 1. English law and Employment Law 2. Pre-employment (1): Advertising, Recruitment and Selection 3. Pre-employment (2): Agreeing and Documenting an Employment Contract 4. Paying Employees 5. Working time and holidays 6. Keeping Employees Safe and Healthy 7. Dealing with Employee Requests (1): ‘Family-friendly’ Accommodations 8. Dealing with Employee Requests (2): Religion and Disability 9. Respecting Employees’ Privacy 10. Protecting Employees from Discrimination, Harassment and Victimisation 11. Consultation and Communication with Employees 12. Change Management and Employment Law 13. Dealing with Challenging Situations 14. Ending the Employment Contract 15. Preparing for and Attending an Employment Tribunal 16. Obligations Continuing After Employment Ends

Biography

Andrew Hambler is an Associate Professor in Employment Law and HRM at Birmingham City University, UK. He specialises in religious discrimination and workplace law.

“A notably clear and well-structured guide to UK employment law, this book stands out for its focus on the employee lifecycle. By aligning legal principles with real workplace stages, it offers managers and HR practitioners an intuitive, up-to-date, engaging and authoritative resource.”

Stephen Taylor, Associate Professor in HRM, University of Exeter, UK

“An accessible and impressive text. Focusing upon the employment lifecycle, it provides practical guidance for people professionals looking to ensure all policies and procedures are legally compliant.  Furthermore, with its easy-to-follow structure, I am confident that it will prove to be an invaluable source to support anyone studying an HR qualification.”

Helen Bessant, Chief Moderator, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK

“Employment Law for Managers is an indispensable guide to understanding UK employment law, giving a critical understanding of the crucial principles, case law and legislation. It will be an excellent companion to students at both undergraduate and post graduate levels who are looking for an accessible text.”

Peter Beszter, Programme Leader (MSc HRM), Loughborough University, UK 

"This new textbook is ideally suited to practitioners and students from an HR and business background and the focus on the HR lifecycle makes it unusually accessible. It is also likely to be a very helpful introductory text for law students, given its clear and concise explanations of the relevant legislation and leading cases."

Vikki Potts, Head of the School of Business and Law, University of Wolverhampton, UK