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Chapter 4

Employment law

Chapter learning objectives

Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:

 distinguish between employees and the self-employed

 explain the nature of the contract of employment and give examples of the main
duties placed on the parties to such a contract

 distinguish between wrongful and unfair dismissal, including constructive
dismissal

 explain what is meant by redundancy

 discuss the remedies available to those who have been subject to unfair
dismissal or redundancy.

The underpinning detail for this Chapter in your Workbook can be found in
Chapter 4 of your Study Text

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