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Employment Law 2012 has been written for students taking the elective module in employment law on the Legal Practice Course, and is suitable for courses with either a corporate or private client focus. It has been revised and updated to cover all recent UK and European case law, statutory materials, and developments in practice.The title offers a practical and comprehensive guide to the preventive measures that can be taken and the litigation problems most commonly presented to solicitors in this area of the law. Examples, self-test questions, and flowcharts allow students to assess their understanding of the key issues. Key point summaries at the end of chapters help students identify the most important topics covered.The new edition for 2012 includes increased coverage of Agency Workers Regulations, updated content on maternity and paternity leave and enhanced diagrams and pedagogical features.Online Resource CentreStudent ResourcesThese include updates, answers to the self-test questions that appear in the book, flow charts and open-access multiple-choice questions.