Employment Law in Scotland - 3rd Edition by Sam Middlemiss & Margaret Downie (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Brings together all the areas of employment and labour law relevant to the parties involved in the employment relationship in Scotland.

Covers the following:
- References to relevant primary and secondary research materials in the UK and further afield.
- The differences between Scottish employment law and the rest of the UK including third party rights; holiday entitlements; claims in breach of contract; the Employment Appeals Tribunal process and Civil Court procedure.
- Institutions of employment law; Human rights; contracts of employment; atypical workers; transfer of undertakings; termination; equality law; disability discrimination; family-friendly rights; wages; statutory regulation of working time; health and safety; trade union law; industrial action; immigration; and alternative dispute resolution.
- Updated case law
- The Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into zero hours contracts and the increase in 'gig economy'
- Elimination of employment tribunal fees by the UK Supreme Court
- Ongoing discussions in the Scottish parliament regarding changes in legislation on sexual harassment in the workplace
- The possible implications of Brexit on future European Court of Justice employment law

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law, Scots Law Student and Scottish General Practice online services.

About the Author

Dr Sam Middlemiss is a Reader in Law at Robert Gordon University and was one of the first arbitrators appointed by ACAS to work on their arbitration scheme for dealing with unfair dismissal

Margaret Downie is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Academic Strategic Lead at Robert Gordon University. She was a solicitor in Aberdeen and Glasgow for over 15 years and has a wide range of experience of private practice, in particular in the employment area, tribunal work and civil litigation.