Contract Actions in Modern Employment Law 2ed

Contract Actions in Employment Law, Second Edition explores the increased relevance and popularity of contractual actions in modern employment law, explaining the major elements, whilst concentrating on the areas where the law has seen, and is seeing, the most significant developments.

This second edition is primarily concerned with current law developments and has been brought up to date with major case law to late 2010. It also covers background legislation and controversial developments such as:

The repeal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures

The coming into force of the Equality Act 2010

The enforcement of contractual bonus entitlements at a time of their deep unpopularity

Possible moves towards more open-ended damages for wrongful dismissal and other employer contractual breaches

The extent to which an employer may be in breach of contract for not acting reasonably

How a common law contract action fits in with statutory rights such as unfair dismissal and where the balance of advantage now lies for claimants in choosing a cause of action

Contract Actions in Employment Law, Second Edition is essential reading for barristers, solicitors and advisers as well as academics and the judiciary.