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IER responds to Whistleblowing Commission: “Strengthening law and policy”
21 June 2013
The IER has responded to the Whistleblowing Commission of charity Public Concern at Work (PCAW) advocating changes in policy and law to encourage people to come forward about matter of public interest.
Class Launch Liverpool schedule announced
The schedule for think tank Class's launch in Liverpool - at which Director of the IER Carolyn Jones will Chair and speak - has been announced.
Widespread ‘compromise agreements’ in the NHS could be gagging whistleblowers
21 June 2013
A report by the National Audit Office has found that compromise agreements - in which an employee is paid money to leave their role and may vow not to disclose certain information - are widespread in the NHS and civil service and may be gagging whistleblowers.
Unison seeks judicial review against employment tribunal fees
19 June 2013
Public sector union Unison is applying to the High Court to launch a judicial review into the introduction of employment tribunal fees, which are to be brought in on July 29th 2013.
Campaign for Trade Union Freedom to hold rally at Durham Miners’ Gala
19 June 2013
The Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF) is holding a rally at the Durham Miners' Gala this summer.
Cable announces zero-hour contracts review – but will it go far enough?
14 June 2013
Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched a review into zero-hour contracts, but unions may be disappointed by its outcome, particularly as the Conservative Party are likely to make it difficult to make dramatic changes to the law around the deals.
In the news this week…
14 June 2013
A weekly roundup of news affecting employment law and illuminating the need for change.
GMB takes Carillion to court for slander of blacklisted workers
14 June 2013
The UK's third largest union, GMB, has taken construction giant Carillion to the High Court of London over claims including defamation of blacklisted workers.
Regulation to be cut for even more businesses
07 June 2013
Regulations are to be cut for even more businesses in 2014, as the Coalition's ideologically driven Red Tape Challenge continues to put pressure on business and employment law.
Leverhulme Trust to host free event on ‘Voices in and beyond the workplace’, at home and abroad
31 May 2013
The Leverhulme Trust will host a free event featuring Institute of Employment Rights speakers, examining labour law at home and abroad during the recession.
Think tank for working people to launch in Liverpool and Leeds
29 May 2013
Class, the think tank for working people, is holding launches in Liverpool and Leeds this summer.
SOS: Save Our Safety – Join Unite and Ucatt to lobby parliament against H&S attacks
29 May 2013
Ucatt and Unite invite you to join them to lobby parliament against the Coalition's attacks on health and safety on Tuesday June 11th 2013.
