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Miliband pledges to crack down on ZHCs
1 April 2015
Miliband promises that labour will end the ‘epidemic’ of zero hours contracts.
TUC: Good workplace practices can spot and resolve mental health issues
1 April 2015
The TUC has published a report concerning increasing pressures on workers' mental health.
Employment law introduced at the end of last parliament
2 April 2015
Two bills, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill and the Deregulation Bill, were passed just before the dissolution of parliament. Both will have far reaching effects on employment rights.
Unison granted permission to appeal ET fees
2 April 2015
Unison has been granted permission by the Court of Appeal to proceed with appeals against the decisions of the High Court.
No evidence that benefit sanctions help jobseekers into work
25 March 2015
The Work and Pensions Committee have recommended that a full review be undertaken into the use of benefit sanctions.
Insolvency system does nothing to protect workers
A joint report published by Parliament’s Scottish Affairs and Business, Innovation and Skills Committees, says the processes for company insolvency do not offer sufficient protection to workers.
More businesses named and shamed
24 March 2015
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) has “named and shamed” 48 employers failing to comply with National Minimum Wage (NMW) law.
Committee publishes report on TTIP
24 March 2015
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has today published a report into the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. It is “not convinced” about ISDS provisions in TTIP and urges the government to share more information.
Minimum wage to increase, minimally
18 March 2015
The minimum wage will increase to £6.70 this October, a rise of 3%.
Barristers condemn ET fees
19 March 2015
The Employment Law Bar Association has written an open letter to Chris Grayling MP, Jo Swinson MP, Shailish Vara MP and Chuka Umunna MP expressing concerns about the impact of fees on access to justice in the employment tribunals, and calling for a review.
What do the latest labour market figures tell us?
19 March 2015
We have reported many a time that falling unemployment figures masks the more sinister reality of the new jobs market; casualisation, underemployment, zero hours contracts and bogus self employment.
