New on the Coalition Timeline
Economy
- Cameron would “love” to raise 40p tax threshold (31/7/2014)
Health and Safety
- Asbestos compensation favoured insurers (1/8/2014)
Public Sector
- Treasury being used as “Coalition propaganda machine (1/8/2014)
The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Bill is good news for workers’ rights and devolution
By Hannah Blythyn
The UK Supreme Court ruling that a National Assembly for Wales Bill to protect agricultural workers through setting up an Agricultural Advisory Panel is lawful is not only good news for rural workers and workplace rights but for devolution in Wales as a whole.
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Treatment of whistleblowers must improve, PAC reports
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published its Ninth Report of Session 2014-2015 into whistleblowing, finding that those employees who voice concerns about malpractice in the workplace are treated “shockingly”. The report found that there was a “startling disconnect” between the quality of Whitehall’s whistleblowing policy in theory, and how the policy works in practice.
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Health and Safety Act celebrates 40 year anniversary as Coalition repeal advances
40 years ago today (31 July 1974) the Health and Safety at Work Bill received Royal Assent. The Act introduced a new regulatory framework for safety in UK workplaces. It required employers to assess and manage the risk to the health, safety and welfare of their workers. The act encouraged cooperation between government, employers and trade unions in managing the health and safety needs of the workforce. However the coalition are working hard to weaken these advances through the Deregulation Bill, which goes to the House of Lords in October.
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Upcoming Publication:
By Zoe Adams and Simon Deakin
ZHCs are highly profitable for employers, but lead to insecurity of income and low pay for workers. The authors point to rigidities in employment law and the operation of the tax-benefit system as being responsible for the rise in zero hours contracting. Due for release in August. Pre-order your copy here
Other Publications
Edited by Bernard Ryan
A collection of papers by the UK’s leading experts on labour migration on the exploitation of migrant workers and the need for labour law reform.
By Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC
This publication presents an evidence-based policy proposal for the state encouragement of collective bargaining, and particularly sectoral bargaining, as a tried-and-tested means of reducing income inequality and stimulating the sustainable recovery of a strong and resilient economy.
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Winner of IER’s 25th Anniversary Monthly Draw is Lena Sharp, GMB London Stores General Branch. Lena has won a free entry to one of our conferences. You too could be a winner of our monthly draw, simply make a donation from as little as £2.50, £25 or £250
IER Manifesto for Collective Bargaining
Forthcoming Events
Employment Law Update 2014, Unite the Union, London
Tuesday 7 October 2014
This 10th annual IER conference is designed to ensure trade union representatives are kept up to date and well-informed about developments in employment law. It is a must go to event for anyone with an interest in employment law and the protection of collective and individual workers’ rights.
Employment Law Update 2014, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool
Wednesday 22 October 2014
This 7th annual IER conference in the North West is designed to ensure trade union representatives are kept up to date and well-informed about developments in employment law. It is a must go to event for anyone with an interest in employment law and the protection of collective and individual workers’ rights.
Equality and Discrimination: What Next For Equal Rights? , Unite the Union, London
Wednesday 19 November 2014
Four years after the introduction of the Equality Act and where are we now? Leading equality experts from the law, trade unions and academia will come together to critically assess the latest case law, precedents and evidence and anticipate where they will lead us in terms of ensuring fairness at work for all.
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