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employment rights

August 8, 2020

Parents, carers and disabled people far more vulnerable to redundancy

Disabled people and those who previously shielded are at least twice as likely to face redundancy as the rest of the working population, says Citizens Advice.
August 1, 2018

Bogus self-employment has risen again in construction industry, union says

Union says the government’s crack down on bogus self-employment has failed.
March 26, 2018

Students help to win legal case for redundant workers

Ten law students from Manchester have helped to win an employment case for a group of dismissed workers.
February 11, 2018

Parts of British business have become ‘agency worker reliant’ in recent years

While the majority of firms use agency workers to plug short term gaps, a significant minority view them as a core part of their business model, according to new Resolution Foundation research.
January 30, 2018

New poll shows 82% of Uber customers would use an ethical alternative

New polling shows that 82 per cent of Uber customers would be likely to use an alternative service with better rights for drivers.uber
December 5, 2017

London's transport gig economy 'has grown by 82% since 2010'

The New Economics Foundation is seeking to develop a new ride-hailing app, owned by its employees, which would give a fair deal to both drivers and passengers.'
November 18, 2017

TUC says May must agree stronger workers’ rights to restore lost trust

The TUC has called on Theresa May to sign up to stronger protections for workers at the EU Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth that she is attending in Gothenburg.
September 2, 2017

Two in five low-paid parents penalised at work, TUC study reveals

Almost half of low-paid young parents are struggling to manage work and childcare, a new TUC report revealed yesterday.
July 26, 2017

Supreme Court quashes employment tribunal fees

The Supreme Court has today quashed the government’s system of fees for employment tribunals.
July 12, 2017

Taylor review 'a clarion call' for reform of employment law

A far-reaching review into modern employment practices was yesterday described by the Law Society of England and Wales as “a clarion call for meaningful reform of our employment laws”.