Publications
The mythology of business
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By David Whyte
Published August 2015
The ‘myths’ that this publication takes into consideration are the kind of things that politicians now routinely say without thinking. Yet these 10 myths have very little foundation in reality and are rarely, if ever, accompanied with any concrete evidence to support them.
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Election 2015: What’s at stake for work, pay and trade unions?
 Contributors: Professor Tonia Novitz, University of Bristol Law School; Professor Ozlem Onaran, University of Greenwich; Dr Lydia Hayes, Cardiff University; Carolyn Jones, Institute of Employment Rights; and James Lazou, Unite the Union. Published in March 2015. |
Labour Law Highlights 2014
By Rebecca Tuck, Stuart Brittenden,
Betsan Criddle & Claire Bowsher-Murray
Labour Law Highlights 2014
The production of this publication each year requires reflection on the changes we have undergone in the last 12 months. The biggest change felt this year was the 2013 introduction of fees in employment tribunals. The most oft quoted figure has been the reduction of claims by 79%. There are real issues with access to justice but with a general election to take place in the coming year, no political party has committed to repealing the fees.
Trade Unions and Economic Inequality
 By Dr Lydia Hayes and Professor Tonia Novitz Published in August 2014 What is the point of trade unions? What do they deliver? Are trade unions relevant in 21st century modern society? These and many other questions are answered by the authors of this timely and well presented report, made possible by a kind donation from the Barry Amiel and Norman Melburn Trust. |
TUPE 2014
 By Richard Arthur Published June 2014 As the author of this timely report notes, ‘The period since 1981 has seen the proliferation of privatisation and contracting out, with a dominant theme being a desire to reduce wages and other workforce-related costs.’ Against this background, TUPE has traditionally provided essential protections for workers. But how effective are those protections following changes introduced in January 2014? |
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