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TUC report indicates almost half of disabled workers experience bullying or harassment
TUC sets out urgent reforms to target workplace discrimination against Disabled workers
IER Director, James Harrison, marks 10 years with the Institute.
James joins us for a Q&A, reflecting on the Institute's history and future.
Unions respond to the Government’s Industrial Strategy Paper
TUC describe announcement as "a promising beginning to a new chapter in the UK’s economic history."
A pre-emptive injunctive relief power is necessary to stop rogue employers in the future, says RMT
Without pre-emptive legal teeth, the Employment Rights Bill risks creating loopholes for employers to exploit- warns Union
The IER hosts fringe event at UNISON national conference on violence against women and girls
Panelists discussed ‘The Employment Rights Bill, and the epidemic of workplace violence against women and girls'
Employment rights for app-based taxi and PHV drivers come under scrutiny as government discusses new plans
UK Government reiterates its plans to modernise employment rights for gig economy worker
New Research Exposes Deepening Exploitation of Uber Drivers by Algorithmic Pay
The study characterizes Uber’s pricing shift as a form of “algorithmic gamblification” — where drivers are pushed into a real-time gamble for fair pay
Working in high temperatures: what the law says & what union reps can do for a cooler, safer workplace
As temperatures are on the rise again across the UK, find out about your rights at work.
John Hendy KC in the Lords: the Employment Rights Bill (Video)
Lord Hendy has submitted a number of amendments to the committee stage of the ERB
Trade unions respond to Government Spending Review
Chancellor announces that overall departmental spending will rise by 2.3%
Spending Review: fearmongering over employment rights misses the big picture, says expert
IER economic expert Oslem Onaran responds to the latest labour market data
Lords Debate Sectoral Collective Bargaining in Schools and Adult Social Care: ERB in the House of Lords
Peers discussed provisions of the Bill which seek to establish two negotiating bodies for school support staff and adult social care
