Archive: Employment Regulations

Beecroft stings 'socialist' Cable

Vince Cable branded 'socialist' by Adrian Beecroft

No 10 adviser Adrian Beecroft has launched a stinging attack on Vince Cable after his proposals to scrap unfair dismissal were vetoed by the Liberal Democrats.

Vince Cable 'appalling inequality' speech in full

Lukewarm Cable slaps down 'whingeing' City

Business interests? Cable refuses to legislate on executive pay

Business world gripes over new temp rules

Temporary workers will be treated the same after 12 weeks from October 1st

Extra pay and benefits rights for temporary workers which come into effect this weekend have prompted criticism from business groups.

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EU pregnancy law scuppered

The parliament's plans for 20 weeks maternity leave at full pay defeated

MEPs' plans to extend minimum maternity leave at full pay to 20 weeks have been defeated by ministers.

Davey flies to Europe to fight off EU pregnancy law

The European plans would see women getting 20 weeks maternity leave at full pay

European plans to force companies to provide 20 weeks of maternity leave at full pay are being challenged by the government.

Hutton proposes 20:1 public sector pay limit

Hutton: Private sector 'arms race' in top salaries shouldn't transfer into public sector

Will Hutton's interim report on fair pay has suggested a cap on the highest public sector salaries of twenty times those at the bottom end.

Comment: Business needs relief from the burden of regulation

Julian Smith is Conservative Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon.

The coalition wants small businesses to be the engines of recovery. They will need a break from the crushing burden of employment law leftover from the last government.

Union puts brakes on redundancy reform

The government is trying to scale back generous redundancy schemes for civil servants

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has rejected a government offer on the reform of civil servants' redundancy payments.

Waiters the victims of 'total failure' on tips law

Still waiting: Staff haven't seen the benefits of a recent law change, Unite warns

Waiting staff hoping to see an improvement in conditions a year after a change in the law are still the victims of a "total failure", a union has claimed.

Taxpayer's union expenses rile Tory MP

Three 'secret meetings' costing taxpayers money have been highlighted by Priti Patel

Trade union officials are under fire from a Conservative MP who has unveiled nearly £40,000 of expenses, paid by the taxpayer, spent on senior 'union barons'.

Coalition restless over working hours cap

Restricted working hours could harm surgeons' training

EU rules preventing doctors working more than 48 hours are "clearly unsatisfactory", the Department of Health has said.

Comment: Scrapping the default retirement age is only the first step

Employment expert Ronnie Fox is principal of Fox Lawyers

The government must do more than scrap the default retirement age if it is to persuade both employers and employees of the benefits of older workers.

Work till you drop?

Default retirement age will be dropped from October 2011

Employers will not be able to force 65-year-olds to retire from October 2011, the government has announced, giving older people the opportunity to continue working as long as they like.

No deal for BA cabin crew as fresh strike begins

British Airways suffers another five-day strike

The British Airways dispute over pay and job conditions entered the second of three five-day strikes today as cabin crew walked out again.

Brown calls for BA strike resolution - eventually

British Airways' dispute with cabin crew rumbles on

Gordon Brown has called for a resolution of the British Airways (BA) cabin crew dispute "as quickly as possible", after the Tories attacked the Unite union's links to the Labour party.

Democracy disrupted by civil servants' strike

The Scottish parliament and Welsh Assembly have been disrupted by the second day of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union's strike.

Thirteen bullying complaints under Prescott

John Prescott served as deputy prime minister under Tony Blair

John Prescott's government department saw 13 formal complaints made about bullying and harassment in its five-year existence, it has emerged.

Fathers baffled by paternity leave rights

Campaign flags up fathers' employment rights

The government has come to the rescue of confused 'modern Dads' who want to take care of their children by clarifying their employment rights.

Christmas strike threat hangs over BA

Festive holidaymakers could find their Christmas holidays disrupted if the threat of industrial action by British Airways cabin crew staff becomes reality.

The spirit of Wilberforce?

William Wilderforce, who led efforts to abolish slavery

The Lords will vote today on an amendment which could see new laws against slavery in Britain, in a move with overtones of William Wilberforce, the leader of the movement which abolished slavery.

End of the road for final-salary pensions

The combined pension deficit of FTSE 100 index firms stood at £80 billion at the end of June this year.

Nearly a quarter of FTSE 100 companies will be unable to pay off their pension deficits, a report has claimed.

Time called on opt-out talks

Defended: UK succeeds in protecting working time opt-out

The UK has preserved its right to opt-out of the EU's working time directive after long-running talks between the European parliament and government officials collapsed early this morning.

Bristling Myners unrelenting on Goodwin

Lord Myners denies he knew how much Sir Fred Goodwin would receive

Lord Myners has laid the groundwork for the next stage of his fight with the RBS board and Sir Fred Goodwin.

Unpaid work still too high

Overworked: TUC call for end to unpaid overtime

British workers are putting in more than seven hours unpaid overtime a week, according to a new report.

Lord Mandelson announces wildcat strike review

Lindsey oil refinery workers protested foreign labour

Business secretary Lord Mandelson has announced a review into the skills and productivity of British workers to ensure they can compete with foreign companies for construction contracts.