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Research Handbook on EU Labour Law

Research Handbooks in European Law series

Format: Hardback
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Published: 30th Dec 2016
Dimensions: w 163mm h 250mm d 39mm
Weight: 1165g
ISBN-10: 1783471115
ISBN-13: 9781783471119
Barcode No: 9781783471119
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Globalization of the economy and increased integration in Europe has led to a stronger focus on EU labour, employment and equality law. The Research Handbook on EU Labour Law draws together contributions from leading academics in this field at an important historic moment in its development. As well as assessing the 'state of the art', they identify key research questions for the future. Split into four distinct parts, this Handbook provides a comprehensive examination of the major topics in EU labour, employment and equality law. Part one addresses cross-cutting themes, such as the relationship between EU law and national law, the role of human rights in EU labour law, and the impact of austerity measures. The subsequent parts offer in-depth treatments of specific topics: part two focuses on various issues in individual and collective labour law at EU level, including working time and job security; part three provides an analysis of collective labour law, including its implications for trade unions and industrial democracy; and part four explores the EU's interventions in equality law, considering its impact across a range of different protected characteristics. Contemporary and far-reaching, the Research Handbook on EU Labour Law will prove to be an unrivalled reference work for academics and scholars seeking further understanding of EU labour, employment and equality law as well as further direction for ongoing research. Practitioners and policy-makers will also find it useful as a source of policy evaluation and theoretical perspectives. Contributors include: D. Ashiagbor, N. Bamforth, C. Barnard, A. Bogg, N. Busby, C. Costello, N. Countouris, A.C.L. Davies, R. Dukes, P. Eeckhout, S. Fredman, M. Freedland, A. Koukiadaki, A. Lawson, V. Mantouvalou, W. Njoya, C. O'Cinneide, J. Prassl, I. Solanke, K. Strauss, P. Syrpis, L. Vickers, L. Waddington

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Jan 28th 2017, 22:16
KEY ISSUES AND MAJOR TOPICS IN EUROPEAN UNION LABOUR LAW, CRITICALLY EXAMINED
Awesome - 10 out of 10
KEY ISSUES AND MAJOR TOPICS IN EUROPEAN UNION LABOUR LAW, CRITICALLY EXAMINED

An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers

This is one of the latest titles in Edward Elgar’s ‘Research Handbooks in European Law’ series – and a timely publication it is, especially for UK scholars and practitioners.

It may – or may not – be a coincidence that in the few months since Britain’s historic Brexit decision, there have been spectacular instances of labour unrest, with, primarily transport unions conducting frequent strikes, thus inflicting considerable damage to the British economy in general and to that of London in particular.

Happily for those now seeking rational perspectives on labour matters, the three editors of this book, all from Oxford University, have brought together the work of almost two dozen international scholars, all offering specialist expertise across a wide range of issues pertaining to this still relatively young and certainly complex discipline. The result, as the editors reassure us, is a ‘state of the art’ assessment of EU labour law in its many facets.

The book’s two dozen or so articles are grouped under four headings: cross-cutting themes… individual employment law…. collective labour law… and equality. It is fair to say that each individual essay or article delivers thoughtful and insightful analysis of the topic it concerns.

Of the many themes and analyses which permeate the book there are several which should generate immediate interest among UK readers. The first two chapters, for example, assess the relationship between EU labour law and national law. Also examined is the relevance of EU labour law to other bodies of EU law, from human rights to the law of the internal market, with its worryingly inherent threat to the autonomy of Member States, which, understandably, has caused apprehension and disquiet in the UK.

But what now after Brexit? The problem here is that the bulk of the book was written shortly before this seismic change occurred. So the obvious conclusion is that Brexit is still an unknown quantity and that therefore it’s too soon to tell. Assuming, however, that Brexit does go ahead, which now seems a certainty, the editors believe (at this early stage) that its effect on EU labour law is hard to predict. They do, however, allude to such consequences as ‘downward pressure’ on standards and wages and possibly some erosion of the European social model.

The detailed discussions surrounding these concerns are indeed fascinating, which is why scholars and practitioners involved in cross-border labour issues will find this volume a stimulating and useful compilation of commentary and reference, bearing in mind that the UK will still be in the European Union until at least 2019, or beyond. Those doing background research in this area of law will especially appreciate the wealth of references contained in the extensive footnoting throughout.

The publication date is cited as at 2016.
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'This Handbook brings together the expertise of an impressive array of scholars. Not only does the volume offer coverage of a broad range of key issues in contemporary European labour law, but fresh ideas and original insights. This book provides essential and exciting reading in a dynamic field of enquiry and debate.' --Tonia Novitz, University of Bristol, UK'Labour law in the EU has developed incrementally. Its shape and scope has long been the subject of vigorous inquiry at the interface of law, politics and economics. Today its role is, if anything, even more keenly contested, as commitments to fundamental rights clash with political programmes stamped with austerity and deregulation. This rich collection does an extraordinarily fine job of tracing the rhythms and purposes of labour market regulation in the EU.' --Stephen Weatherill, University of Oxford, UK

'The editors of the Research Handbook on European Labour Law have brought together, and enhanced with their strong introduction, a series of thoughtful contributions. The Handbook underscores the wide range of areas relevant to understanding the EU's influence on contemporary labour law in Europe, by both evaluating the evolving social acquis and stressing the relevance of matters such as the migration acquis, euro-crisis and EU and Council of Europe fundamental rights protection for European labour law.' --Claire Kilpatrick, European University Institute, Italy