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.

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.

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.

30 January 2015

The Bill began its second reading debate (23 January) but was adjourned. The second reading debate will recommence on 27 February.

30 January 2015

A statement from Vince Cable on an amendment to the Code, concerning the right of accompaniment to a grievance hearing

29 January 2015


The latest GDP figures were published this Tuesday (27 Jan) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Annual growth has finally picked up pace, and was the fastest since the financial crisis of 2007, however the recovery slowed in the final quarter.