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Employment law changes this week: cuts to health and safety and equality law, and more dreary pay for the UK's poorest
03 October 2013
October is one of the times of year the government brings in a slew of reforms and new laws, so this week employment law has seen a number of changes.
UN derecognises all trade unions
25 September 2013
The United Nations (UN) has taken the extraordinary measure of derecognising trade unions.
Labour to launch blacklisting inquiry
25 September 2013
Labour has promised to launch a full inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry if the Coalition government fail to do so.
Up to 50,000 women lose jobs every year due to pregnancy
25 September 2013
Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has claimed that up to 50,000 women every year lose their jobs after returning from maternity leave.
Tories prioritise removing human rights
20 September 2013
A survey of Conservatives has revealed that most consider withdrawal from the European Convention of Human Rights a 'non-negotiable' should they be forced to agree another Coalition with the Liberal Democrats.
Public Sector Equality Duty reviewed and found to be a "burden"
19 September 2013
The panel reviewing the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) has described the legislation – which aims to ensure that public bodies and their contractors uphold their responsibility to ensure their services promote equality among people – as a "burden".
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