Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nature and sources of labour law -- Globalisation and labour law -- Terms of the contract of employment -- Authority and co-operation -- Flexibility and precarious work -- The personal scope of labour law -- Wages -- Working time -- Equality -- Work/life balance -- Liberties at work -- Freedom of association and the right to organise -- Freedom of association and trade union autonomy -- The right to bargain collectively -- The right to be informed and consulted -- Collective action and the right to strike -- Liability for collective action -- Wrongful dismissal -- Unfair dismissal -- Economic dismissal.