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Workers priced out of justice
7 January 2015
On 7 January 2015 the Guardian published an open letter submitted by a number of leading representatives from academia, the legal profession and the labour movement. The letter called for the employment tribunal fees introduced by the Coalition Government to be abolished due to the adverse effect of those fees on access to justice and on employment practices. That letter is reproduced below or available on the Guardian website here.
ECJ: Obesity can be a disability
19 December 2014
The European Court of Justice has ruled that obesity can be a disability, in FOA v Billund – a landmark case that could affect employment rights across Europe.
Miliband: Labour will make it criminal to exploit migrant labour
18 December 2014
Miliband has announced that Labour will make it a criminal offence to employ migrant workers on different terms to local workers, a practice which both exploits migrants and undercuts the local workforce.
Blacklisting cases back in court
18 December 2014
The cases of the blacklisted construction workers seeking compensation will resume in court today.
UNISON will appeal high court ruling
18 December 2014
The High Court ruled to turn down Unison’s second judicial review request over the government’s decision to introduce employment tribunal fees. However the union has been granted permission to appeal.
Equal pay (Transparency) Bill passed
18 December 2014
The Equal Pay Bill was overwhelmingly backed in parliament, passed by 258 to eight.
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