THE Forum of Private Business has produced a revised employment law manual -- with TUC support. New information covered includes:

E-mail code of practice

Time off for paternal and adoptive parents

Stakeholder pensions

Whistleblowers (Public Interest Disclosure Act)

Right to be accompanied (disciplinary/grievance hearing)

Stress and pressure (including bullying)

Trade Union recognition

Written information -- effect of new Data Protection Act and proposed code of practice

Mr John Monks, General Secretary of the TUC, says in the foreword to the manual: "It is in the best interest of business for employees and employers alike to work happily and productively together.

"It is important that they know what the basic ground rules are."