No Longer. Not Yet. The Promise of Labour Law.

Abstract

Since the latter part of the 20th century, economic duress has been a touchstone for changes in labour law. Reforms to employment tribunals in and around 2013 pose a particular challenge in access to redress as well as a significant obstacle to achieving the promise of labour law in the 21st century. This article challenges the bases for recent reforms and questions reliance on duress as their justification