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Employment Policy in the European Union

Origins, Themes and Prospects

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Employment Policy in the European Union

Origins, Themes and Prospects

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Providing a UK perspective on the EU's social dimension, this new text opens with a historical overview of EU social and employment policy, which is followed by chapters that focus on specific topics covered by the 'social dimension' of the European Union. These give the reader a detailed understanding of the nature of EU involvement in each area.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Overview of EU employment policy; Michael Gold
Employment promotion; Bernard Casey
Flexicurity: solution or illusion?; Anne Gray
Equal opportunities; Helen Badger
Employment protection; Edward Benson
Occupational health and safety; Phil James
Employee participation; Peter Cressey
Social dialogue; Mark Carley
Vocational education and training; Jason Hayes, Helen Rainbird
Social security; Philippa Watson
Appendices
List of directives and other legal instruments cited in the text
List of cases cited in the text
Selected Articles from the Treaties establishing the European Union
Community Charter for the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers
Bibliography and references
Index.

Product details

Published Nov 01 2008
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 300
ISBN 9780230518124
Imprint Red Globe Press
Dimensions 0 x 0 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Michael Gold

MICHAEL GOLD is a Senior Lecturer in European Busi…

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