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Govt plans for judicial reviews are “contrary to British tradition”
19 December 2012
Prime Minister David Cameron told the Confederation of British Industry last month he planned to clamp down on "the massive growth industry" of judicial reviews by further restricting time limits on bringing a case to court, upping fees and halving the number of appeals a failed claim can be granted.
Dangers of shares-for-rights proposals highlighted by MPs
13 December 2012
In a Public Bill Committee debate last Thursday (06 December 2012), Business Minister Michael Fallon attempted to defend the government's deeply unpopular shares-for-rights proposals, which were blasted by opposition MPs in an attack led by Ian Murray.
Financial penalties, deposit orders and whistleblowing debated in the Lords
12 December 2012
On Monday (10 December 2012), the Lords discussed further employment tribunal changes proposed as part of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (ERR) Bill, including financial penalties for employers, changes to deposit orders for employees and plans for whistleblowing legislation.
Peers criticise reform of employment tribunal process
06 December 2012
Yesterday, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill had its second day in Grand Committee, with the session focusing on Clauses 7 to 19 concerning employment law changes around conciliation, tribunal cases, unfair dismissal and financial penalties.
Francis Maude plays down consultation cuts and attacks on trade unions
05 December 2012
Giving oral evidence on his plans for public engagement in policymaking* to the House of Commons Select Committee meeting last week (28 November 2012), Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude played down the impact of his drastic curtailing of public consultations and avoided questions on his views on trade unions..
IER response to Autumn Statement
05 December 2012
George Osborne's Autumn Statement today confirmed further pressure on public sector workers.
Shares-for-rights scheme unsupported by workers and employers, but govt to push it through anyway
05 December 2012
The Coalition's shares-for-rights scheme may have received support from as little as 1% of respondents to its consultation, but it plans to go ahead with its proposals anyway.
Coalition Timeline receives high praise from CWU
30 November 2012
The Institute of Employment Rights' new interactive resource the
Further details announced on review of Public Sector Equality Duty
29 November 2012
The government has revealed the terms of reference for the review of the Public Sector Equality Duty and the names of those on the steering committee.
IER launches new subscribers’ resource
28 November 2012
The Institute of Employment Rights has launched a new free resource for our subscribers.
Extraordinary revelations as blacklist compiler Ian Kerr gives evidence
Yesterday, Chief Executive Officer of known blacklisting organisation the Consulting Association Ian Kerr gave oral evidence to the Scottish Affairs Select Committee as part of its inquiry into the practice.
Speak out now or risk losing your voice in Whitehall
16 November 2012
The government has brought in new guidance allowing ministers to provide just two weeks to consult the public on their proposals rather than the usual 12 weeks.
Without enough time to gather strong evidence and write a clear and considered response, the public has been put at a serious disadvantage when it comes to having our say in policies that affect us all.
This appears to be nothing less than an ideological attack designed to stifle opposition to the government's policies.
Join us in our campaign to raise our voices on this issue, or risk losing your chance to speak out in the future
