ABSTRACT
In approaching the task of revising this chapter I was struck that in its original form and layout it reflects a time when the concept of ‘employment law’ meant as much the law governing the relations of large trades unions and employers as the, then nascent concepts of redundancy and unfair dismissal and the newly created industrial tribunals. Equal importance was given to the law on collective labour relations as to individual rights and the common law governing individual rights was holding its own against the statutory creations of unfair dismissal and sex and race discrimination. Passing references were made to the effect of European legislation on domestic law. In the years since the last revision if far no reason other than that European Directives have been the major factor in the increase in employment legislation major additions to the chapter are necessary. As it is the chapter was silent on matters of great significance such as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 which plainly call for inclusion.
