Employment Policy in the European Union : Origins, Themes and Prospects (Paperback)

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.