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Union pressure forces Uber to gives drivers workers' rights
25 May 2018
Uber has offered its drivers a new insurance scheme that provides them with workers' rights following increasing pressure from unions, but the deal falls short of what the drivers would likely be legally entitled to if they took their case to court.
Casual workers support union action, raising nearly £10k in one day
24 May 2018
Support for unionisation among casual workers appears to be growing, with the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) raising nearly £10,000 in just one day as people rushed to support its legal action against "gig economy" firm Deliveroo.
IER Chair addresses ASLEF conference
22 May 2018
IER Chair, John Hendy QC, addressed the ASLEF conference yesterday (21 May 2018) to detail the proposals of our Manifesto for Labour Law.
Mental health hazards at work should be treated equally to physical hazards, charity says
21 May 2018
The Mental Health Foundation has recommended that mental health hazards in the workplace should be treated equally to physical health hazards by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and by employers.
1 in 9 workers now in insecure jobs, new analysis shows
11 May 2018
New analysis from the TUC has found that one in nine workers in the UK is now employed in an insecure job, such as on a zero-hour contract, through an agency, or in low-paid self-employment.
Director of Labour Market Enforcement recommends shaming brands for supply chain rule breakers
11 May 2018
David Metcalf, Director of Labour Market Enforcement, recommends that the brands at the top of supply chains should be named and shamed when employers in their supply chain flout employment laws.
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