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Probation renationalised, but that’s not enough to fix past mistakes, govt warned
The national watchdog for probation has criticised Chris Grayling's ill-advised privatisation experiment and urged the government to fix it.
TUC calls for Long Covid to be recognised as a disability as sufferers face dismissal
One in 20 long Covid sufferers have already been forced out of their jobs.
Sick pay for all employees would cost just 1% of test and trace budget, TUC says
Hundreds of thousands of key workers got no sick pay for self isolating during the pandemic.
UN human rights expert says UK govt policymaking is “troubling”
The Policing Bill, CHIS Act and weakening of judicial review are all of concern to human rights.
Tribunals must take childcare disparities into account in sex discrimination cases, Judge rules
The decision came after a nurse was sacked because she needed predictable hours to look after her disabled children.
Toxic workplaces increase risk of depression by 300%, research finds
Poor management practices and lack of engagement with unions are key risk factors for clinical depression among workers.
‘Deregulation’ report recommends return of ‘one in, two out’ rule
Iain Duncan Smith's new report recommends ministers scrap two regulations for every one they impose.
Homeworking revolution has opened up a new ‘class divide’, research finds
People in working class occupations are less likely to have access to flexible hours, the TUC has found.
Bosses forcing 1 in 10 “needlessly” back into work
More evidence has been uncovered that employers are breaching Covid rules, but enforcement is so weak they can act with impunity.
Govt warned to stop ‘strongarming’ care workers
GMB has warned that forced vaccinations may lead to a staff shortage crisis in the care sector.
Govt allows anyone to spark investigations into trade unions
The Certification Officer will be given the power to investigate non-member complaints about trade unions and charge them for the pleasure.
New govt employment law enforcement body is “the least they can do”
While the IER welcomes the introduction of a new enforcement body for workers' rights, the one the government has proposed falls far short.
