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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.
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.
Health and safety proposals to exclude self-employed workers
3 February 2015
The Deregulation Bill entered report stage in the House of Lords today (February 3). The Lords began the session with discussion on the exemption of self-employed persons from the requirements of Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Press Release: Specialist think tank to discuss alternative agenda for labour law.
For immediate release
03 February 2015
The Institute of Employment Rights has brought together a high profile platform of policy makers, trade union leaders and labour lawyers to discuss an alternative, progressive agenda on labour law.
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.
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