A concise and comprehensive guide to the principles of employment law which focuses on the topics common to employment law courses at both undergraduate and diploma level. The cases and statutory materials are presented and explained in a clear and logical way in order to assist student understanding of this complex and dynamic subject. The second edition has been fully updated to take account of the most recent statutory changes (such as the Employment Relations Act 1999) and case law developments (including, amongst others, the unfair dismissal cases Haddon v Van Den Burgh (1999) and Wilson v Ethicon Ltd (2000)).