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Govt ‘misleading workers on end to public sector pay cap’
06 March 2018
The government has been accused of misleading workers on the end of its pay cap policy for public sector staff after analysis showed that many departments don't even have the budget to meet the 1% limit on raises implemented as an austerity measure.
Job Vacancy: National Assistant – Liverpool or London
05 March 2018
We are recruiting for a National Assistant.
The Institute of Employment Rights is looking to appoint a part-time assistant to join our busy team. Tasks will focus on promoting our work, increasing sales and reaching out to new funding opportunities. Knowledge of the trade union movement will be essential. The assistant will work 14 hours, over two days and can be based in Liverpool or London.
‘Over 100% increase’ in charity handouts to public sector workers hit by austerity measures
02 March 2018
There has been over a 100% increase in the number of charity grants provided to public sector workers over the last seven years after pay freezes left families without enough money to make ends meet, new figures show.
Equality Trust supports implementation of Socio-Economic Duty
02 March 2018
Charity the Equality Trust has announced its support for the implementation of the Socio-Economic Duty - a measure also recommended by the Institute of Employment Rights in our influential Manifesto for Labour Law.
CJEU: Stand-by time spent at home is ‘working time’
02 March 2018
This month, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) in the case of Ville de Nivelles v Matzak held that stand-by time spent at home must be regarded as ‘working time’ if the employer has imposed constraints of geography and time on the worker which objectively limit the worker’s opportunities to pursue personal and social interests.
Govt review launched into ethnic minority progression in the workplace
23 February 2018
The government has launched a review into ethnic minority progression in the workplace in order to find out what action employers are taking to remove barriers and prevent harassment and to discover whether companies are reporting their ethnicity pay gap.
Low pay takes its toll on families/health, new study finds
23 February 2018
Low pay damages both family life and worker health, a new study commissioned by the Living Wage Foundation has shown.
Low/middle earners face hardest hit from sluggish growth, report finds
23 February 2018
Low and middle earners are set to be hit hardest by a projected period of sluggish growth, a new report from the Resolution Foundation think tank has said.
ONS: Real wages fall and joblessness up
23 February 2018
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that real wages are continuing to fall and unemployment is rising.
Only 2% of couples eligible for shared parental leave use it
14 February 2018
Government estimates show the proportion of couples eligible to share parental leave who take up the opportunity could be as low as 2%.
Women and Equalities Committee launches inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace
14 February 2018
The Women and Equalities Committee has launched an inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace with a view to understand how the issue could be tackled more effectively.
Workers’ rights ‘in the frame’ for post-Brexit cuts
12 Febuary 2018
The government's impact assessment on the EU singles out workers' rights as a potential area for "maximising regulatory opportunities", according to MPs.
