A survey of basic concepts in labor law, accessible to all readers.

Holding the keys to understanding labor law is as important from a practical point of view, for someone pursuing a career, as it is from a theoretical one, for someone wishing to learn about the legal bases of our market economy and major contemporary social issues. Organized around fundamental concepts from labor law (work contracts, professional freedom, subordination, representation, negotiation, collective action, hours, wages, physical security and job security), this book also places labor law in a historical and international context.