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Tories confirm plans to scrap Human Rights Act despite warnings from Justice Committee
25 August 2016
It seems the Tories have ignored warnings from the House of Lords’ EU Justice Committee that plans to scrap the Human Rights Act (HRA) are “unnecessary” and potentially dangerous.
Corbyn backs mandatory collective bargaining
23 August 2016
Jeremy Corbyn has promised to strengthen trade union powers, including by introducing mandatory collective bargaining for larger firms if Labour wins the next election.
Number of people seeking information on pregnancy discrimination doubles
23 August 2016
The number of people seeking information on pregnancy discrimination from the Citizen’s Advice Bureau website has doubled in the last year, new figures have revealed.
Frances O’Grady: IER policies point way to “brighter future”
23 August 2016
General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Frances O’Grady has welcomed the 25 policy recommendations made by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) in its new Manifesto for Labour Law.
Workers more vulnerable after Tory cuts to employment agency watchdog
17 August 2016
The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate has failed to make a single arrest since its funding was cut by 50% by the Tories.
Agency staff, new mothers and TUPE workers claim exploitation at Sports Direct
17 August 2016
New reports on Sports Direct have shown how the retailer is exploiting some of its most vulnerable workers.
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