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300 Sports Direct workers file legal claims
4 Febuary 2015
The workers were excluded from their bonus scheme because they were on zero-hours contracts. The scheme paid out about £160m in shares in 2013, but only to “permanent” workers.
MoD taken to tribunal after sacking whistleblower
4 February 2015
Dr Stephen Frost was sacked after he blew the whistle over alleged discrepancies in the dispensing of painkillers at an army base.
Amended Acas Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance
30 January 2015
A statement from Vince Cable on an amendment to the Code, concerning the right of accompaniment to a grievance hearing
Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill 2015
30 January 2015
The Bill began its second reading debate (23 January) but was adjourned. The second reading debate will recommence on 27 February.
Employment Tribunals fees remissions
29 January 2015
Ian Murray’s written question on Employment Tribunal fees remissions (11/12/2014) has been answered.
Owner of City Link questioned by BIS committee
29 January 2015
Jon Moulton, the founder of City Link’s parent company Better Capital, has been questioned by the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BIS) over why the company failed, and what the impact is likely to be.
“Slowest recovery in modern history”
29 January 2015
The latest GDP figures were published this Tuesday (27 Jan) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Annual growth has finally picked up pace, and was the fastest since the financial crisis of 2007, however the recovery slowed in the final quarter.
TUC: A long road to recovery for employment and wages
23 January 2015
Under-employment will not return to its pre-crisis levels until 2023, if it continues at its current rate of reduction, according to new analysis on the Labour Force Survey by the TUC.
HMRC confirm decision to withdraw check-off facility
23 January 2015
PCS is facing a major funding challenge as HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that “check-off” will be withdrawn at the end of April 2015.
Conservatives target human rights
22 January 2015
The Tories have drafted a replacement for the Human Rights Act, the Bill of Rights which plans to enable British judges to ignore rulings by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Self-representation rises after legal aid cuts
22 January 2015
The number of criminal defendants forced to represent themselves has increased, showing the cuts to legal aid are proving a major barrier to justice.
Judges concerned over court fees
22 January 2015
The government has announced that court fees will be increased.
