Freedom of Speech and Employment Law

This book explains the overarching principle of employment and free speech law. It provides detailed case studies relating to specific examples that most commonly come before the courts. It will be an essential reference for students, academics and professionals working in the areas of Employment Law, Human Rights Law and Criminal Law.

The law relating to freedom of speech has grown faster than any other area of employment law over the past decade. Press controversies over online speech, disputed claims to the Equality Act, and allegations of no-platforming have all had the effect of making this the most dynamic area of workplace law. This book provides an introduction to this changing area of law in Great Britain. The first part of the book explains the overarching principle of employment and free speech law; the second half provides detailed case studies in relation to the specific examples that most commonly come before the courts. The book will be an essential reference for students, academics, and professionals working in the areas of Employment Law, Human Rights Law, and Contract Law. The British example will be of interest to an international readership.

Autorentext

David Renton is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers and Professor of Legal Practice at SOAS, University of London, UK.

Inhalt

Preface

Chapter 1: Freedom of Expression: General Principles

Chapter 2: Employee Protections: Unfair Dismissal, Equality Law, Other Detriments

Chapter 3: Misconduct by the Employee

Chapter 4: Breaches by the Employer

Chapter 5: Duties of Employers: Specific Sectors

Chapter 6: Competing Appeals to Non-discrimination Rules

Chapter 7: Instructions to Keep Silent