14 September, 2015
10 September, 2015
Figure compares to an average of 52,000 new claims per quarter in 2012/2013, before the introduction of employment tribunal fees.
9 September, 2015
New analysis from the TUC advises that many people are working unpaid overtime and at least a million report that they want to cut their excessive hours.
8 September, 2015
New regulations that amend subordinate health and safety legislation that places duties on self-employed persons so that those duties only apply to those self-employed persons who conduct prescribed undertakings.
7 September, 2015
In joint statement, Liberty, the British Institute of Human Rights and Amnesty International UK say that, by placing more legal hurdles in the way of organising strike action, the Trade Union Bill will undermine ordinary people’s ability to protect their jobs, livelihoods and the quality of their working lives.
3 September, 2015
However, report from the Resolution Foundation, also finds that, after accounting for tax and benefits, under half (45 per cent) of net income gains are set to flow to households in the bottom half of the income distribution in 2020.
3 September, 2015
2 September, 2015
New figures highlight that 744,000 were on a zero-hours contract in April - June 2015, an increase from 624,000 for the same period last year.
2 September, 2015
Scottish Agricultural Wages Board agrees increase in minimum wage rates that will come into effect from 1 October 2015.
2 September, 2015
Scottish government sets out plans in its programme for 2015/2016.
1 September, 2015
New report from the New Policy Institute finds that the main contribution to falling worklessness in households with dependant children has come from single parents.
1 September, 2015
Press release from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announces package of measures that includes setting up a new team in HMRC to take forward criminal prosecutions for those who deliberately do not comply, and ensuring that anyone found guilty will be considered for disqualification from being a company director for up to 15 years.
26 August, 2015
Announcing the decision, Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said - 'There is stark evidence that workers are being priced out of justice and it is women, the disabled and the low-paid who are being disproportionately punished. Our fight for fairness at work and access to justice for all will continue until these unfair and punitive fees are scrapped.'
25 August, 2015
BBC also reports Immigration Minister James Brokenshire as saying that forthcoming Bill will include provision for businesses employing illegal workers to be closed down, unlimited fines and wages being seized.
24 August, 2015
Union highlights three judgments by government appointed independent body which find that impact assessments about proposals are 'not fit for purpose'.
21 August, 2015
Increase of 12 per cent between 2011 and 2015 includes issues relating to pay and entitlements, dispute resolution, and self-employment.
21 August, 2015
Responses can be submitted online or by email up to 25 September 2015.
19 August, 2015
New report finds that as many as 460,000 people could be ‘bogusly self-employed’ meaning workers miss out on holiday pay, government loses tax revenue and responsible businesses could be undercut.
12 August, 2015
New guide sets out special provisions that apply to younger employees including in relation to pay and hours worked.
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