Employment Rights
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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The government is prepared to extend flexitime working rules to fathers in a bid to improve Britain’s work-life balance, a report claims. According to the Independent newspaper ministers are considering extending the right to ask for flexible working for parents with children up to the age of 16. This would improve the current limit, which… Read more »
The Police Federation has today lost its high court battle against the government’s decision not to implement a 2.5 per cent pay rise in full. The legal action was brought after officers claimed the decision by home secretary Jacqui Smith was unlawfully. Ms Smith previously announced that she would not backdate the pay rise to… Read more »
