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Woolworths workers lose year-long fight for compensation
1 May 2015
Thousands of workers who lost their jobs when Woolworths collapsed have lost their compensation claim.
The Labour manifesto: Health and Safety
29 April 2015
On International Workers Memorial Day 2015, Labour have taken the opportunity to unveil their plans for health and safety.
Living standards fell throughout entire Coalition period
30 April 2015
The period between 2010-2014 was the worst for living standards for at least half a century (directly comparable records begin in 1960), according to TUC research.
Tribunal victory for blacklisted worker
30 April 2015
A workplace rep has won his Employment Tribunal case for unfair dismissal.
Election manifestos: What is in it for employment law?
5 April 2015
A short summary of where the UK’s major parties stand on some key labour law issues.
TUC: Zero hours contracts are the tip of the iceberg
30 April 2015
Zero hours contracts are only one aspect of the employment crisis.
Conservative Manifesto: A British Bill of Rights?
24 April 2015
A manifesto pledge attracting much attention this election is the “British Bill of Rights” proposed by the Conservatives.
European Commission starts consultation on ‘consolidation of three directives’
24 April 2015
The three Directives concerned are on consultation; collective redundancies, transfers of undertakings and a general framework for information and consultation of workers.
241 shop workers assaulted every day
24 April 2015
Usdaw surveyed 5,000 shop workers as part of its Freedom From Fear campaign.
ZHC worker wins tribunal case
24 April 2015
A zero hours contract worker has been awarded £19,500 in a sexual harassment case.
First case to apply ‘public interest’ to whistleblowing
24 April 2015
The first case applying the new legislation on whistleblowing contained in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 has been heard.
17,000 to be balloted over Tata Steel pension scheme
23 April 2015
Unions GMB, Community, Ucatt and Unite have released a joint statement saying that they will start balloting around 17,000 members over strike action.
