Family Rights at Work: A Guide to Employment Law explains the highly regulated framework which governs the rights of working parents, and the difficulties that can arise in the law surrounding it, including:

• Maternity issues
• Adoption rights
• Part-time and flexible working
• Parental leave rights
• Further discrimination including sexual orientation

Clear sections address each family-related issue which employers may encounter, and combine case-law analysis with guidance on how the rules and regulations can be applied in practice.

With its practical approach, Family Rights at Work: A Guide to Employment Law will assist employment lawyers and in-house lawyers, HR departments and local government lawyers with advising both employers and employees on the rights of working parents.

Essential reading for:

• Employment law practitioners
• In-house lawyers
• Local government lawyers
• Human resources personnel

AUTHORS

Robin Allen QC is head of Cloisters and specialises in employment, equality, discrimination and human rights, public law and local authority work. He has been dubbed by Chambers and Partners “an unrivalled authority on employment law in Europe” and in a 2011 review of barristers’ appearances in the Industrial Relations Law Reports (conducted by the Equal Opportunities Review) deemed the number one under “All-Time Top 40 Advocates.” His clients vary from FTSE companies to Equality Commissions and he regularly appears in the European Court of Justice and the Supreme Court. Previous publications include (with Rachel Crasnow and Anna Beale) Human Rights and Employment Law (OUP 2007)

Rachel Crasnow is a leading employment specialist at Cloisters with a reputation for combining European, employment and equality law skills. She is commended by Chambers and Partners for her expertise in discrimination law and represents both claimant and respondent clients in high-profile cases. Rachel has considerable appellate experience including most recently O’Brien v DCA which has been considered by both the Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice. As well as contributing to numerous publications including Employment Law and Human Rights (OUP 2007) and Blackstone’s Guide to the Equality Act (OUP 2011), Rachel lectures to lawyers and jurists across Europe at the prestigious European Commission funded European Rights Academy on topics such as the burden of proof in domestic and European law.

CONTRIBUTORS

Anna Beale is an employment and discrimination specialist with a prolific appellate practice. She has particular expertise in the field of equal pay. Reported decisions include BP plc v Elstone [2010] ICR 879 and Wong v Igen Ltd [2005] 1 931. She has contributed to a number of publications including (with Robin Allen QC and Rachel Crasnow) Human Rights and Employment Law  (OUP 2007)

Tom Brown specialises in employment, discrimination, public and human rights law and has experience spanning a range of clients and sectors of industry. He often provides advice for regulatory and public bodies including the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Tom has regularly appeared in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal and recently acted in Buckland v Bournemouth University [2010] ICR 908. In 2002-2003 Tom acted as judicial assistant to the late Lord Bingham of Cornhill, then Senior Law Lord.

Yvette Budé initially qualified as a solicitor before pursuing an employment and discrimination practice at the bar. She acts for both employers and employees. Yvette has appeared in numerous landmark decisions including Fecitt and ors v NHS Manchester  [2011] EWCA Civ 1190 (which recalibrated the law on causation in cases of whistleblowing), serves as Junior Counsel to the Crown (C panel) and has been called to the New York Bar.

Sally Cowen has been practising in all areas of Employment since 1995, but has a particular interest in discrimination claims. She appears in the High Court, EAT, County Courts and ET. She also appears in the Scottish ET and EAT. Her crossover practice with personal injury gives her ease in the county court when dealing with discrimination claims and in the calculation of damages.  Sally acts for employees and employers and she is regularly instructed by large service industry companies including major banks, NHS Trusts and charities.

David Massarella is recognised by Chambers and Partners as a leading junior in employment law with a thriving appellate practices including such landmark decisions as Meikle v Nottinghamshire County Council [2005] ICR 1 and Hardy & Hansons v Lax [2005] ICR 1565. He is co-author of the forthcoming guide to the Equality Act 2010 (Legal Action Group) and has contributed to leading publications including the Solicitor’s Journal. David’s experience of equality matters incorporates both employment matters and the provision of goods and services. 

Chris Milsom is an employment law specialist who has acted for clients ranging from FTSE 250 companies, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Church of England, NHS Trusts and leading trade unions. Chris has accrued experience in a wide variety of industry sectors and in all major areas of discrimination law acting for both claimants and respondents. He has provided advocacy tuition to students at the College of Law and has contributed to the New Law Journal. Chris has regularly appeared before Employment Appeal Tribunal and advises on employment matters in the civil courts such as stress at work claims and restrictive covenants. 

Sally Robertson specialises in the full range of discrimination and employment law and has regularly appeared in the EAT and the Court of Appeal. She has particular expertise of local authority and non-for-profit sectors including advice and representation in highly complex TUPE situations. Her work in the area of disability discrimination is especially renowned, bolstered by her consistent contributions to the Disability Rights Handbook and her practice in cases involving mental health and social security concerns. She has co-authored “Recent developments in Social Security law” for the Legal Action bulletin since 1994.

Sarah Fraser Butlin is an experienced employment law practitioner with particular expertise in multi-ground discrimination claims and appellate work. In addition to her private practices Sarah teaches at the University of Cambridge and has contributed to numerous publications including the Industrial Law Journal and the Discrimination Handbook (LAG 2nd edn). 
  

• An Introduction to Family-friendly Law
• Sex Discrimination
• Pregnancy-related Rights
• Maternity Leave
• Statutory Adoption Leave and Pay
• Statutory Maternity Pay and Allowances
• Part-time and Flexible Working
• Parental Leave
• Other Kinds of Discrimination
• Positive Action and Family Rights in
• Employment
• Key Procedures and Getting Help
• Supporting Legislation