Pitt's Employment Law, 14th Edition by Professor Gwyneth Pitt | 2026*

Pitt's Employment Law, 14th Edition by Professor Gwyneth Pitt | 2026*

Drawing on workplace experiences and the broader social and political context, Pitt’s Employment Law offers a clear and concise introduction to employment and industrial relations law. Its accessible and engaging writing style is designed to support students in developing a strong understanding of the subject and navigating complex legal concepts.

The book provides an engaging and thought-provoking examination of the key areas of employment law, while discussing important decisions from British courts, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the European Court of Human Rights. By placing these cases within their wider legal and social context, the book enables readers to develop a comprehensive understanding of employment law as a whole.

What New in the 14th Edition:

• Analysis of the Employment Rights Act 2025, “the biggest upgrade of employment rights in a generation”
• The new guaranteed hours system replacing zero hours contracts
• Important extensions of unfair dismissal rights
• Limits on “fire and rehire”
• Innovations for low-paid workers: the Fair Work Agency and sectoral pay agreements
• Improved protection against sexual harassment in the workplace
• New landscape for trade union rights
• Extension to family-friendly rights
• Analysis of new case law developments

About the Author: 

Gwyneth Pitt, Professor Emerita of Law at Kingston University, has dedicated more than four decades to teaching and researching Employment Law. Sandhya Drew is a barrister specialising in employment and human rights law, as well as a Senior Lecturer in Law at City St George’s, University of London.

Find more books like Pitt's Employment Law, 14th Edition: Employment Law