LRD guides and handbook

Latest guide and handbook - Case Law at Work 2025 21st Edition

This is the 21st edition of Case Law at Work, LRD’s annual summary of recent employment law cases. It contains details of cases that are of significance to trade unions, with commentary on their practical implications for union reps.

Some of the areas covered:

The employment law system Pay and conditions Discrimination TUPE Dismissal Redundancy Categories of worker Trade union rights Whistle blowing Tribunal procedures Case law at work is a companion to LRD’s annual employment law handbook Law at Work.

Together, LRD’s Case Law at Work and Law at Work provide an overview of workers’ employment rights, explaining the law in an accessible way, with case examples providing insight into the way the law is applied in practice.

They are an invaluable resource for reps involved in negotiating, disciplinary and grievance hearings, and answering members’ day-to-day queries.

LRD guides and handbook all issues

The popular LRD Guides and Handbooks provide invaluable information on a range of trade union and labour movement concerns. Seven to eight booklets are usually produced each year. There are guides to issues that are permanently on the trade union agenda - such as health and safety, state benefits and sick pay - as well as rapid analysis of new developments affecting trade unionists - such as new employment laws and codes.