ABSTRACT
Employment law is frequently based upon the requirement that in order for the courts or authorities to provide protection or some remedy to the parties, a contract of employment needs to be established. The employment contract provides the legal foundation for the employment relationship. This chapter examines a variety of contemporary and important issues of employment law that relate specifically to the aviation industry. The two main types of workplace relationships recognized under employment law are contract of service and contract for services. Commonly, the employer must provide the employee with a written statement of terms and conditions of employment, setting out minimum information as required by certain legislation. Express terms may also extend to 'work rules' or the terms of an employer's policy. Protection against unfair dismissal is the most commonly found form of statutory protection in both the civil law and common law systems.
