Labour Law in New Zealand

2. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-90-411-5675-4
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, 244 Seiten

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this monograph on labour law in New Zealand not only describes and analyses the legal aspects of labour relations, but also examines labour relations practices and developing trends. It provides a survey of the subject that is both usefully brief and sufficiently detailed to answer most questions likely to arise in any pertinent legal setting. Both individual and collective labour relations are covered in ample detail, with attention to such underlying and pervasive factors employment contracts, suspension of the contracts, dismissal laws and covenant of non-competition, as well as international private law. The author describes all important details of the law governing hours and wages, benefits, intellectual property implications, trade union activity, employersand#8217; associations, workersand#8217; participation, collective bargaining, industrial disputes, and much more. Building on a clear overview of labour law and labour relations, the book offers practical guidance on which sound preliminary decisions may be based. It will find a ready readership among lawyers representing parties with interests in New Zealand, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative trends in laws affecting labour and labour relations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Anderson, Gordon

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Author.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of Abbreviations.
General Introduction.
Chapter 1. Comparative Perspective.
Chapter 2. General Background.
Chapter 3. The Political and Legal Systems.
Chapter 4. The Economy.
Chapter 5. Historical Background.
Chapter 6. Role of Government and Institutions.
Chapter 7. Basic Concepts.
Chapter 8. Sources of Labour Law.
Chapter 9. Private International Law.
Chapter 10. New Zealand and International Labour Law.
Part I. The Individual Employment Relationship.
Chapter 1. The Employment Agreement.
Chapter 2. Rights and Duties of the Parties During Employment.
Chapter 3. Working Time, Holidays and Leave.
Chapter 4. Remuneration and Benefits.
Chapter 5. Incapacity to Work.
Chapter 6. Termination of Employment.
Chapter 7. Discrimination in Employment.
Chapter 8. Covenants of Non-competition.
Chapter 9. Employees and Intellectual Property.
Chapter 10. Settlement of Disputes.
Chapter 11. State-sector Employment.
Part II. Collective Labour Relations.
Chapter 2. Trade Unions and Employers’ Associations.
Chapter 3. Collective Bargaining.
Chapter 4. Strikes and Lock-outs.
Chapter 5. Employees and Business Restructuring.
Chapter 6. Settlement of Collective Industrial Disputes.
Selected Bibliography.
Appendix of Legislation and Cases.
Index.