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Prospects for public sector strike action in 2012: Possible, but not necessarily probable

Can we expect to see further public sector strike action in protest at proposed public sector pensions cuts and changes in 2012? At present, it would seem that while mass public sector strike action in 2012 is possible, it is not necessarily probable...

Published 30 Dec 2011 7:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: trade unions, employee relations, public sector, strikes, pensions, public spending, unions, Unison, pcs, day of action, francis maude, danny alexander, eric pickles

Prospects for public sector strike action: Can we expect more strikes in Spring 2012?

How likely are we to see further widespread public sector strike action in 2012? Negotiations between the Coalition Government and trade unions on proposed public sector pensions cuts are ongoing. It remains to be seen if the unions will announce further...

Published 16 Dec 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: trade unions, employee relations, public sector, strikes, pensions, public spending, Unison, francis maude

Osborne's Autumn Statement: A pivotal moment for 'Osbornomics'?

Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement marks a turning point in the Coalition Government's economic strategy (which we might term 'Osbornomics' ), as he admitted that growth will be weaker and austerity measures more protracted than...

Published 30 Nov 2011 7:15 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: public sector, economics, pensions, public spending, gdp, george osborne, austerity measures, osbornomics, double-dip recession, obr, autumn statement, Compensated No Fault Dismissal, Eurodämmerung, eurozone

Strike laws could be changed to prevent 'perverse incentive' to strike, says Francis Maude

The Coalition Government could be willing to take action to change the law around the mandate for strike action if public sector strikes in protest at planned pension changes prove "very disruptive." This is according to Cabinet Office Minister...

Published 28 Nov 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: employee relations, public sector, strikes, pensions, cipd, strike bans, day of action, francis maude

Beecroft update: Compensated No Fault Dismissal proposals to be 'pushed through'? Immigration checks to be scrapped?

At the end of last month, we reported on the controversial suggestion - set out in a leaked Government report - that the right to claim unfair dismissal should be replaced by new "Compensated No Fault Dismissals" in order to boost economic growth...

Published 7 Nov 2011 11:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: termination of employment, immigration, pensions, vince cable, adrian beecroft, Compensated No Fault Dismissal

TUC conference: Public sector unions call nationwide 'day of action' for 30 November 2011

A national "day of action" in protest at planned public sector pensions changes is likely to go ahead on Wednesday 30 November 2011. The day of action - potentially involving millions of individuals - was discussed and agreed by public sector...

Published 15 Sep 2011 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: tuc, employee relations, public sector, strikes, pensions, Unison, george osborne, austerity measures, unite, 30 november 2011, day of action, gmb

Is permanent austerity in prospect (at least in our lifetimes)?

The age of austerity has recently notched up its first year , with the full impact of public spending cuts only beginning to be felt. But could permanent austerity be in prospect, at least in our lifetimes? The age of austerity may need to be prolonged...

Published 18 Jul 2011 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: retirement, economics, pensions, economic recovery, austerity measures, office for budget responsibility, economic outlook, obr

Public sector workers to strike on 30 June 2011 and in autumn 2011

The long-planned day of strike action for many public sector workers to protest at public sector pay, pensions changes and job cuts got the go-ahead yesterday (Wednesday 15 June 2011). Members of the PCS union and members of the ALT and NUT teaching unions...

Published 16 Jun 2011 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: ons, employee relations, public sector, industrial relations, industrial action, strikes, pensions, unite, pcs

Budget 2011 - reactions to some of the key announcements for HR

"The Chancellor's autopilot is locked to Plan A", writes Philip Stephens in today's Financial Times , not that anyone really expected him to suddenly start pursuing a Plan B. That reality underlines reactions to the yesterday's Budget...

Published 24 Mar 2011 1:52 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: employee rights, trade unions, economics, budget, pensions, growth, george osborne

Countdown to automatic enrolment into workplace pensions begins

The government has set out its plans (on the DWP website) to introduce automatic employee enrolment into workplace pensions from October 2012 and require employers to contribute to a pension scheme for the first time. Two years sounds like a long time...

Published 27 Oct 2010 5:29 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, pensions act, pensions, NEST

Comprehensive Spending Review 2010: key points for HR

Here are the HR-related announcements in the Comprehensive Spending Review that I have found so far. All the documentation is now on the HM Treasury website, including the full report (PDF format, 2.1Mb) . On jobs, the Chancellor reiterated forecasts...

Published 20 Oct 2010 5:11 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: public sector, economics, pensions, public spending, comprehensive spending review, apprenticeships

Local government pension scheme: change needed but radical reform not a good idea

A report out today from the Audit Commission (PDF format 1.15Mb, external website) looks at ways to reform the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). It's quite a technical report on the funding issues, but worth a look as a preview of the issues...

Published 29 Jul 2010 11:05 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, public sector, pensions, local government

Public sector pensions: the row hots up

A report is out today (PDF format 762K, external website) from the Public Sector Pensions Commission , which was set up in 2009 by the Institute of Economic Affairs, the Institute of Directors and others. You can read the press release on their website...

Published 7 Jul 2010 10:16 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, public sector, pensions, public spending

General election 2010: Manifesto pledges on pay and pensions (Liberal Democrats)

In their 2010 general election manifesto (external website), the Liberal Democrats pledge to: Set a £400 pay rise cap for all public sector workers, initially for two years (presumably from 2011, as many 2010 pay awards have already been agreed?); Introduce...

Published 15 Apr 2010 5:30 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, general election, pensions, pay, minimum wage

General election 2010: Manifesto pledges on pay and pensions (Conservatives)

In its 2010 general election manifesto (external website), the Conservative Party says that if elected, it would: Require national and local public bodies to publish the salaries and expenses of senior officials paid more than the lowest salary permissible...

Published 15 Apr 2010 4:15 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay and benefits, equal pay, pensions, pay, minimum wage

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