Employee relations
South Western Railway staff strike in long-running guard dispute
Guards and train drivers for South Western Railway began a five-day strike today (18 June) – the latest walk-out in...
Wahaca backtracks on charging waiters over unpaid bills
Mexican-style street food chain Wahaca has altered its policy on making serving staff pay part of the bills of customers who leave without paying.
Unlawful inducements decision overturned by Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal has overturned a key employment tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal decision on whether employers can offer...
Are HR professionals lacking employee relations skills?
As the CIPD’s Festival of Work starts in London, complete with speaker and breakout sessions galore on all the new...
Junior doctors to vote on four-year pay deal
Junior doctors are to be balloted on whether to accept a four-year deal which will mean annual pay uplifts of...
US study finds men fearing contact with women at work
Male managers may be restricting their work with female colleagues, according to US research.
Mayfair club kitchen porters call for the Living Wage
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has urged one of London’s most exclusive membership clubs to ensure its...
Ford ‘to close Bridgend site’ by September 2020
Ford will close its Bridgend manufacturing plant by September 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, workers have been told....
Ten key skills you need as an ER manager
Employee relations is higher up on the agenda than ever as the world of work evolves. It’s a role that’s...
Court of Appeal to hear unlawful inducements case
An employer that was found to have breached trade union regulations by directly approaching workers with a pay deal and...
RMT union secures two-year pay deal with Network Rail
The RMT Union has won an above-inflation pay deal with Network Rail and has written to the track and infrastructure...
Outsourced government workers strike over pay
Outsourced workers at two government departments are striking over low pay and changes to pay cycles which a union has...
Charity workers’ mental health at risk
Four out of five workers in the charity sector have suffered workplace stress in the past 12 months, and 42% felt their job was damaging their mental health.
BT to allocate £50m shares to employees
BT is to distribute £50m in shares each year to staff as it sets out to improve customer service, alter its workplace culture and improve workforce morale.
Fast-fashion retailer Boohoo rejects union discussions
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has refused to allow trade union representatives to discuss recognition for employees, The Guardian has reported....
