A Tradition Worth Defending Trade unions have long been the backbone of democracy in England, voluntary associations that balance power, give workers a voice, and hold governments and employers to account. They have shaped the…
(The following article will discuss – Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote? – Part 2) The story of voting in England is one of gradual, hard-won change, a centuries-long battle to expand political rights from…
Part 1 – a Brief Overview and introduction The story of Trade Unionism in England is not just one of wages and contracts, it is the tale of defiance and factory workers suffering, of hope…
Article from: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy A statutory code on the practice of ‘fire and rehire’ will clamp down on controversial tactics used by employers who fail to engage in meaningful consultations…
The Workers of England Union, with directions from our legal team at Tilbrooks Solicitors, engaged the services of Changez Khan, a Barrister from Farrars Chambers, who succeeded in the Court of Appeal in Morris v Metrolink…
The question of when an on call worker is considered to be working has vexed courts and tribunals for years. In the latest instalment, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently held that time…
Myth: Employers can make deductions from the wages of staff who make mistakes which cost them money Irwin Mitchell LLP 22 March 2018 The right to be paid wages in full is a basic employment…
Many people believe that the British Trades Union Congress speaks for all Trade Unions in the UK , and they would be wrong. There are 158 Trade Unions, and 92 Employers’ Associations in UK (31.03.17)….
Employment law changes 2018 30 March 2018 Gender pay gap reporting for public sector employers Public sector employers must publish first reports before this date (with a snapshot date of 31 March 2017). 1 April…
Here we summarise the latest employment law changes and legal updates. Acas are the employment relations experts and a trusted source of advice for employers, employees, Government and others. The Government has introduced several new…