Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is the process of negotiation between representatives of trade unions and employers in respect of employees’ terms and conditions such as pay, hours of work and working conditions.
Outsourcing: How the IWGB nearly overturned collective bargaining rules
Last month the High Court dismissed a case which would have seen outsourced workers able to negotiate pay and conditions - but the fight still has legs
Outsourced workers lose collective bargaining bid
The High Court has dismissed a case brought by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which claimed that...
Pharmacists’ union wins eight-year battle for Boots recognition
A pharmacists’ union has invited Boots to “start a new positive chapter of employee relations” after winning an eight year...
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2018
As always, HR professionals had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2018, but what...
High Court upholds Deliveroo self-employment and collective bargaining ruling
The High Court has held that Deliveroo riders are self-employed and cannot form a collective bargaining unit.
The Independent Workers...
Rail unions attack Grayling over CPI pay deal suggestion
Rail unions have reacted angrily to transport secretary Chris Grayling’s assertion that costs in the rail industry – including pay...
Ryanair strikes: airline could face legal claims from unions
Ryanair could face legal action from unions as strikes lead to the cancellation of one in six flights across Europe....
Joint employer concept to be tested in High Court
In a case that could open the door for more than 3 million outsourced workers to negotiate directly with their...
NHS pay deal of 6.5-29% to be offered without holiday loss
More than a million nurses and other NHS staff in England will be offered a three-year pay deal worth between...
General election 2017: which party will shake up employment law the most?
With the general election approaching, consultant editor at XpertHR Darren Newman examines the Labour and Conservative manifestos to see where...
Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Nine in 10 collective conciliation agreements are put in place
More than nine in 10 collective agreements met through Acas conciliation were fully implemented in the workplace, the advice service...
Six steps to negotiating terms and conditions with a trade union
Any negotiation with a trade union should aim to achieve a mutually acceptable outcome. But when making changes to employees’...
Tribunal watch: £64,000 for Bromley Council staff paid to sign away collective agreement terms
An employment tribunal has ordered the London Borough of Bromley to pay more than £64,000 to 18 employees offered cash...
How does TUPE affect collective agreements?
Collective bargaining agreements result in agreed changes to pay and benefits being directly effective for the employees represented in those...
