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Gender pay gap reporting fell by around 50% since last year
The law does not impose penalties on those who fail to comply with gender pay gap reporting.
Trade union membership continues growth into third year
Nearly 100,000 people have joined a trade union in the last year.
Key workers on lower wages than the average Brit, figures show
New figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) have shown that key workers are paid an average of 8% less than non-key workers.
Unions urge government to observe minute’s silence for fallen workers
Public sector unions have asked the government to formally recognise a one-minute silence for the health and care workers who have died from Covid-19.
Nearly a third of Britons earning less due to Coronavirus
The incomes of nearly a third of British workers have been cut due to the Coronavirus crisis.
Unions call on govt and employers to do more to protect workers from Covid-19
Unions have called on the government and employers to do more to protect workers’ wages and health during the Covid-19 crisis.
Lord John Hendy QC briefs on the gaps in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
IER Chair, Lord John Hendy QC, warns that millions of workers risk destitution due to gaps in the Job Retention Scheme.
44 experts; 23 proposals – how IER experts have responded to Coronavirus so far
Over the last fortnight, the IER’s network of lawyers and academics has responded to the Coronavirus crisis and the government’s reaction.
The major employers who continue to put profit above lives
Thousands of workers are being put at risk by major employers flouting the government's advice over Covid-19.
UK sick pay nearly worst in Europe and in breach of international law
UK's Statutory Sick Pay was found to breach the European Social Charter two years ago, but nothing has been done.
DWP discriminates against disabled workers more than any other employer
A new BBC Panaroma investigation has revealed the department is particularly inept at following equality law.
GMB warns of social care ‘black hole’ under proposed immigration crackdown
Social care employers will struggle to recruit care workers at a point when the sector is already in crisis, GMB has warned.
