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Joanne Moseley
At a glance: what's in the Employment Bill?
The government has published its much-anticipated Employment Bill. It contains a raft of new changes which, once implemented, will give...
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Joanne Moseley
Labour's trade union reforms: top five issues for schools and colleges
Labour has promised a ‘new partnership of cooperation between trade unions, employers and government’. It intends to strengthen the...
29/08/24
Joanne Moseley
Breaking news: employers can't engage agency staff to cover striking workers
Last year the government rushed through legislation which revoked the prohibition on employers using agency workers to cover the work of...
13/07/23
Charlotte Rees-John
Avoiding a ‘summer of discontent’ for retail
The latest official figures show trade union membership in the UK is on the rise but that most of the growth is within the public sector...
25/04/23
Joanne Moseley
Tempted to give the names of striking employees to parents, clients or customers? Read this first
Last week, a parent took to twitter with this message: My children’s school has remained open during strike days. The Headteacher has...
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Joanne Moseley
Employment law changes 2023: guide for HR and line managers
Happy new year to all our readers. It looks as though the government has abandoned the long awaited Employment Bill. But that doesn’t...
12/01/23
Joanne Moseley
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: implications for the education sector
Three months ago the government introduced the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill to try and reduce the disruption caused by...
11/01/23
Joanne Moseley
Government set to introduce new legislation to allow temporary agency staff to cover striking workers
British trade unions have warned consumers that the UK faces months of disruption as workers, struggling with the mounting cost of living...
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Joanne Moseley
Strike ballots: Court of Appeal holds that encouraging staff to complete ballot at work is unlawful
Unions have to follow strict rules when balloting members about industrial action. If they make a mistake, the employer can obtain an...
03/01/20