Trade unions
Outsourced Whitehall support workers to strike over low pay
Cleaners, receptionists and security guards at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)...
Employee ‘class actions’ on the rise: what does this mean for employers?
The courts have seen a significant rise in the number of employment claims brought by large groups of individuals. The...
Six employment law decisions that will shape 2019
Which employment law decisions will shape 2019? We outline six of the most significant cases in the pipeline – from...
Information & consultation
MPs press for action over Sainsbury’s pay and contract review
Prime Minister Theresa May has been urged to take action over an “array of deplorable decisions” that MPs say will...
Thomas Cook case reveals what unions must tell employers about industrial action plans
What does a union have to tell its members and the employer about planned industrial action? Nick Chronias explains.
When...
“Worker by default” status proposed in new gig economy Bill
The Work and Pensions Committee and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee have produced a draft Bill designed to...
Employee engagement
Lack of appreciation making staff want to leave
More than a third of ambitious workers are dissatisfied in their current jobs, citing poor relationships with their managers and...
Employee engagement: the importance of recognition (webinar)
Recognition is closely associated with employee engagement, and a lack of recognition can have a detrimental impact on the workforce....
Uncover the true state of employee engagement in UK business – Free report
PROMOTED | With retaining, motivating and engaging staff key to business performance, employee engagement has never been more vital to the UK economy ...
Industrial action & strikes
Outsourced Whitehall support workers to strike over low pay
Cleaners, receptionists and security guards at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)...
Largest university in UK hit by boycott over outsourced staff
Academics, students and leading politicians have launched a boycott of the University of London in support of outsourced workers
Union claims council ‘secretly’ rewarded staff that did not strike
Birmingham City Council refuse workers are considering whether to go on strike, following allegations that the council “secretly” paid several...
