Further information

Labour Research Department publications

The Labour Research Department publishes a number of guides to the law that examine in greater detail some of the issues raised in this booklet. They are available from LRD, 78 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8HF, tel: 020 7928 3649; fax: 020 7902 9815. Details can also be found on the LRD website at www.lrdpublications.org.uk. Prices given include the cost of postage.

Law at work 2009 is a guide to all aspects of employment law. It is updated annually and covers issues such as trade union rights, discrimination, maternity rights, industrial action, dismissal and redundancy, £18.15. The 2009 edition was published in May 2009.

Case law at work 2008-09 is a companion to Law at work. It contains summaries of recent employment law cases from the Employment Appeal Tribunal, the Court of Appeal, the House of Lords/Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice giving further examples of how legislation has been interpreted, £11.45.

Health and safety law 2009 — a trade unionists’ guide provides a comprehensive outline of health and safety law, £12.25.

Disciplinary and grievance procedures — a guide for union reps (2009) gives guidance for reps in handling disciplinary and grievance hearings, £4.85.

Working time regulations — a guide for union reps (2008) explains the requirements of WTR and parallel regulations, £5.60

Sickness absence and sick pay — a guide for union reps (2007) provides union representatives and workers with information about their rights when dealing with sickness absence procedures and policies, sick pay and sickness-related dismissal, £4.15

Useful contacts

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), helpline: 08457 474747, textphone: 08456 061600, web: www.acas.org.uk.

TUC, tel: 020 7636 4030, web: www.tuc.org.uk.

Employment Tribunals Service, enquiry line: 08457 959775, minicom: 08457 573722. Details of how to make a claim and online claim forms can be found at Employment Tribunals Online: www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk.

Court Service, Customer Service Unit, 1st Floor, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ, tel: 0845 4568770, web: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk