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Unfairly dismissed workers face further attacks from govt
18 January 2013
In response to the Ending the Employment Relationship consultation, the government has confirmed that it will go ahead with policies that attack unfairly dismissed workers, including the introduction of a 12-month pay cap on compensatory awards for those who are unfairly dismissed and more measures to encourage financial settlement outside of court rather than justice through an employment tribunal for affected employees.
Coalition plays dirty to abolish Agricultural Minimum Wage
17 January 2013
Angry peers criticise government for springing the proposed abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board on them instead of following the correct procedures.
SLSC recommends review into consultation process following IER campaign
17 January 2013
Following a campaign by the IER, the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) has urged the government to conduct an immediate, independent review into its new approach to consultation.
Govt set to introduce employment tribunal fees in July?
17 January 2013
The government seem to be gearing up to start charging claimants employment tribunal fees from July 2013.
Len McCluskey calls for “civil disobedience” – but how far can we go?
Len McCluskey speaking at the IER's TUC Fringe Meeting 2012
17 January 2013
Speaking to Sky News' Murnaghan programme on Sunday (13 January 2013), Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey called for "civil disobedience", but how far can we go in our protests against government cuts?
Len McCluskey: We must fight courageously to improve society
17 January 2013
General Secretary of Unite Len McCluskey's Ralph Miliband lecture at the London School of Economics on Tuesday (15 January 2013)
Equality law reform bashed by Lords
16 January 2013
The House of the Lords has been the latest source of criticism over the government's controversial changes to the Equality Act 2010.
Merseyside solidarity warns off blacklisters
16 January 2013
A council motion has been tabled to officially condemn blacklisting practices in Merseyside after 150 local people were found to be on blacklists due to being members of trade unions or other 'bothersome' behaviour such as being concerned about their health and safety at work and that of their colleagues.
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.
