Author: IER
New bill proposes to protect new mothers from redundancy
The Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill 2019 was brought to Parliament this week, seeking to protect new mothers from losing their jobs.
UN poverty expert warns UK “in clear violation” of human rights
The United Nations' Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Philip Alston, has warned that the UK is "in clear violation" of its human rights obligations.
Care workers celebrate “momentous victory” after record-long dispute
A nearly two-year long dispute with Birmingham City Council has finally ended in the local authority agreeing to reverse changes that would have seen care workers lose up to £11,000 a year.
CBI says workers’ voice key to lifting UK out of century-low dip in productivity
Giving workers a voice in the workplace is key to lifting the UK's economy out of a decade-long productivity slump lower than was seen at any point in the 20th Century.
Labour vows to abolish youth rates
Labour has this week vowed to abolish youth rates – the lower National Minimum Wage for young people.
Probation services renationalised after privatisation failure
Probation services will be renationalised after five years of failure under Chris Grayling's privatisation plan.
Labour MP moves Bill to give unions better access to workplaces
Labour MP Faisal Rashid moved the Trade Union (Access to Workplaces) Bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday (15 May 2019).
ECJ makes landmark ruling on working time
The European Court of Justice has ruled that employers must keep a record of the hours their workers actually take on in order to stay in line with the Working Time Directive.
Record number of teachers experiencing emotional “crisis”
A charity that provides an emotional support helpline to teachers and other staff in the education sector has warned that it has been experiencing a record number of calls from people who have reached an emotional crisispoint.
Union wins £1.9m for blacklisted workers
Blacklisted workers have been compensated to the tune of nearly £2 million after Unite the Union fought their case in the courts.
Fair Work Commission recommends IER Manifesto to Welsh Assembly
The Fair Work Commission, instructed by Wales' First Minister to make evidence-based proposals for encouraging good workplace practices in the nation, has recommended the government refer to the Institute of Employment Rights' Manifesto for Labour Law.
Majority of Millennials have experienced social mobility decline
The majority of Millennials earn less in real terms than their fathers did at the same age, new London School of Economics (LSE) research has found.
