Employment Law in Context combines extracts from leading cases and articles with insightful and sophisticated author commentary to provide the reader with a full critical understanding of employment law. As well as providing a thorough grounding in individual labour law, this title offers the reader detailed analysis of the social, economic, political, and historical context in which employment law operates, drawing attention to key and current areas of debate. An innovative running case study contextualises employment law and demonstrates its practical applications by following the life-cycle of a company from incorporation, through expansion, to liquidation. Numerous reflection points and further reading suggestions are woven throughout the text to support the development of critical thinking skills. This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, offering the following features for students: - three additional chapters on collective labour law - twice-yearly updates to changes in cases and legislation - annotated web links to key online resources - flashcard glossary - author video podcast The following features are available to lecturers: - PowerPoint slides - figures from the book