Despite its deep roots in the Anglo-American legal tradition, the notion of property in work, is yet to receive the attention it deserves. In this timely and thought-provoking book, Wanjiru Hjoya rises to the challenge of remedying this deficiency, arguing that the notion of workers' property rights in their jobs is part of a deep legal and historical heritage, rather than merely a contemporary conundrum. Challenging and thought provoking, the authors contention that such reframing can play a significant role in striking a satisfactory balance between shareholders and employees in the modern corporation provides a refreshing new contribution to employment law, and puts property in work back on the agenda.
Author(s): Wanjiru Njoya
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 241
Contents......Page 6
Table of Cases......Page 8
Table of Statutes......Page 12
Preface......Page 14
The Complexity and Relativity of Property......Page 16
Economic Dismissals and Job Security......Page 20
Ownership of the Firm......Page 25
The Anglo-American Firm......Page 34
Outline of the Book......Page 36
Introduction......Page 40
From Status to Contract......Page 41
The Right to Work......Page 54
The Dominance of Employment as Contract......Page 62
Contractual Job Security......Page 65
Property in Work......Page 73
The Proprietary Stakeholder Model......Page 85
The Social Cost of Corporate Restructuring......Page 91
Conclusion......Page 98
Introduction......Page 100
Ownership of the Firm......Page 101
Who Owns the Firm?......Page 107
Property Rights and Stakeholder Theory......Page 112
Shareholder Ownership in English Law......Page 117
Shareholder Ownership in American Law......Page 120
Conclusion......Page 123
Introduction......Page 126
Shareholder Primacy and Takeovers......Page 127
Market Selection and Efficiency......Page 134
Political and Institutional Context......Page 138
The Efficiency of Employee Ownership......Page 149
Conclusion......Page 163
Introduction......Page 166
Directors’ Duties to Employees......Page 167
The Framework of European Law......Page 182
Conclusion......Page 215
Conclusion: Corporations, Workers and Property......Page 218
Bibliography......Page 222
E......Page 238
J......Page 239
R......Page 240
W......Page 241
