Specifically written for the non-lawyer, with a straightforward and easy-to-read style, this text is written for HR and business students and places Employment Law in a business context. Covering the full employment law standards for the CIPD Employment Law module, and all essential areas of any employment law course, particularly in HR or Business degree programmes, it includes: - legal cases - all cases referenced are fully explained showing how law is applied in practice; - further exploration - guidance on how to explore areas in more detail; - relationship balance - an analysis of how different developments in employment law have impacted on the relationship between the employer and the employee; - tasks - practical tasks students can complete to further their understanding; - examples to work through, with questions at the end of each chapter; and - further reading - advice on additional legal cases that can be studied to cover an area in more detail.