Tag Archives: business
The Employment Rights Bill reaches the endgame
It was close – but the Employment Rights Bill failed to pass last night. The Lords voted down the Government’s proposal to scrap the compensation limit on unfair dismissal and so the process of ‘ping-pong’ must continue. There were basically … Continue reading
Winter is coming – waiting for Employment Rights Bill consultations
I’ve always loved autumn. Oddly it’s always felt like the start of a year to me rather than the end of one. It’s a very flexible season too – when would you say it actually gives way to winter? The … Continue reading
Fire and rehire in local authorities
The Guardian this morning cites union concerns that the Employment Rights Bill is being watered down. It mentions specifically the ban on ‘fire and rehire’ and the ‘financial difficulties’ exception that will apply to local authorities. As the Guardian puts … Continue reading
Fire and Rehire – can an employer relocate its employees?
[Now updated – see below] In the last few months I’ve been going around the country talking to people about the Employment Rights Bill and what it means for employers. One of the central points I have been making is … Continue reading
Guaranteed hours – who will qualify?
How many hours do you have to work before you are no longer on a ‘low hours’ contract? The question is crucial to the right to guaranteed hours contained in the Employment Rights Bill currently at the Committee Stage in … Continue reading
Employment Rights Bill – increasing time limits for tribunal claims
The Employment Rights Bill is about to reach the stage when the Commons Committee considers proposed amendents. Some of these are proposed by the opposition but I don’t think we need to spend too much time on them. They are … Continue reading
Fire and Rehire – Unintended Consequences of the Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill is about to enter into the part of the Parliamentary process where the Government will consider amendments. This is not something it needs to do in order to ensure the Bill is passed. With a huge … Continue reading
Should the BBC have sacked Huw Edwards before he resigned?
Was the BBC wrong to keep Huw Edwards employed despite knowing that he had been arrested on such serious charges? Looking at the timeline I think it’s difficult to criticise their approach. Most large public sector organisations would have done … Continue reading
Labour’s Plans for Equality Law
Labour’s policy document published at the beginning of the election campaign – “Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay” – has so much detail in it that I have already written about it in two posts. The first looked at trade union … Continue reading
A Range of Reasonable Responses 