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Majority of senior nursing positions held by tiny minority of male nurses, study shows
Striking new evidence of the gender pay gap at work has been revealed by a new study into the pay of nurses in the UK.
Johnson hints that UK will drop EU social and environmental protections
After the UK left the EU on Friday (31 January 2020), the government is setting out its aims for trade talks, with Boris Johnson hinting that it may drop social protections like workers’ rights as well as environmental regulations.
Unison warns of social care crisis if migration rules stem overseas recruitment
Last week, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) criticised as unworkable Boris Johnson’s plans for an Australian-style points system and put forward policies of its own, but public service union Unison has warned that both proposals risk a social care crisis.
Hull becomes third UK city to request UBI trial
Hull has become the third city to express an interest in being the site of a universal basic income (UBI) trial, with its Council writing to Chancellor Savid Javid requesting his permission to pilot the idea.
IMF warns against increasingly unfettered capitalism; urges govts to tackle income inequality
In a series of recent statements, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned governments to rein in the excesses of capitalism and take measures to tackle income inequality.
Some parents to gain two weeks’ bereavement leave on death of child
Some parents will have the right to two weeks of paid bereavement leave if they lose a child, after the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations come into effect in April 2020.
Most people think the govt should do more for the most economically disadvantaged, poll finds
The latest Social Mobility Commission’s poll of the UK population has found that most people think the government is not doing enough to help the most economically disadvantaged members of society to improve their lot.
Most people now believe capitalism does more harm than good, poll finds
Most respondents to a major survey say they believe capitalism does more harm than good, with a majority worried about job loss and financial insecurity.
Probation staff face unreasonable workloads, inadequate training and poor working conditions, Inspectorate finds
A report published this week by Her Majesty’s Probation Service Inspectorate has criticised the National Probation Service for its management of staff and their working conditions.
NHS Funding Bill enters Parliament in week report warns lives are being lost due to staff shortages
The NHS Long Term Plan Funding Bill, which will enshrine in law the Prime Minister’s promise to provide an extra £33.9 billion every year to reach an annual cash injection of £148.5 billion by 2024, entered Parliament this week.
Johnson and employment law – what we know so far
Happy New Year to all from everybody at the Institute of Employment Rights.
Labour promises to close gender pay gap by 2030
The Labour Party has promised to close the gender pay gap by 2030 by improving wages, workers' protections, and enforcement of the law.
