Cuddles for Bosses vs sticks for workers: This Government is class war

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April Ashley of the NEC speaking to conference. Image: Marcus Rose At their first conference since Labour came to power, national delegates formerly welcomed one of the new government’s signature pieces of legislation, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), which is currently working its way through Parliament. But they also voiced their belief that “there is more to be done” to ensure that the bill meets its potential – and to fight off its opponent…

John Hendy KC in the Lords: the Employment Rights Bill

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Cuddles for Bosses vs sticks for workers: This Government is class war

Workers’ rights in for a shake-up in employment relations bill set to be introduced The Government is set to introduce a bill that would, among other things, prevent high-income earners from claiming unjustified dismissaland reduce personal grievance payouts when an employee is at fault. The Employment Relations Amendment Bill, due to be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday by Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden, gives effect to a numb…