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Union seeks legal immunity for NHS medics in pandemic – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2020 in coronavirus, dentists, doctors, immunity, indemnities, negligence, news, nurses, trade unions by tracey

‘The NHS could be faced with billions of pounds of medical negligence claims if it does not grant some form of legal immunity to medics risking their lives during the pandemic, the government has been warned. The Medical Defence Union (MDU), which provides legal support to around 200,000 doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare workers, is calling for a debate over the need for emergency legislation.’

The Guardian, 19th April 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coronavirus: Union To Sue Government Over ‘Failure To Protect Precarious Workers’ – Each Other

Posted March 23rd, 2020 in contract of employment, coronavirus, employment, equality, government departments, news, remuneration, sick leave, trade unions by sally

‘The UK government is facing a legal challenge over claims it is failing to protect the wages and jobs of millions of workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.’

Each Other, 23rd March 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

“Outrage” as only partners are allowed to work from home – Legal Futures

Posted March 18th, 2020 in coronavirus, equality, flexible working, health, health & safety, law firms, news, trade unions by sally

‘A union representing legal workers has expressed outrage at the “classist allocation of risk” that is seeing law firm partners work from home while other staff are forced into the office during the coronavirus pandemic.’

Legal Futures, 18th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Union To Sue Police After Barrister Arrested At Medical University Protest – Each Other

Posted January 14th, 2020 in barristers, contracting out, equality, freedom of expression, hospitals, human rights, minorities, news, trade unions by sally

‘A trade union is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police after its barrister was arrested at a protest outside a medical university.’

Each Other, 13th January 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Is the prejudice of an investigating manager relevant to determining the propriety of a dismissal, even if the decision makers are not aware of and do not share that prejudice? – 12 King’s

Posted January 9th, 2020 in bias, disciplinary procedures, employment tribunals, news, trade unions, unfair dismissal by sally

‘In Cadent Gas Ltd v Singh [2019] UKEAT 0024/19/0810, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered whether the personal animus of a manager who had been heavily involved in a disciplinary investigation had tainted the dismissal process as a whole, even though the dismissing managers had not shared that animus. Furthermore, the EAT considered whether that manager’s prejudice towards the Claimant, informed by his trade union activities, could be attributed to the employer.’

12 King's Bench Walk, 3rd January 2020

Source: www.12kbw.co.uk

Anna Turley libel trial: Former Labour MP wins £75,000 damages – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2019 in damages, defamation, internet, news, trade unions by tracey

‘Anna Turley libel trial: Former Labour MP wins £75,000 damages.’

BBC News, 19th December 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Employers are Liable for the Actions of Manipulators in Automatically Unfair Dismissals – Old Square Chambers

Posted November 19th, 2019 in bias, disciplinary procedures, employment tribunals, news, trade unions, unfair dismissal by sally

‘The EAT, presided over by the President, has in its judgment in Cadent Gas v Singh, set out four important matters in relation to dismissals for impermissible reasons including whistleblowing.’

Old Square Chambers, 14th November 2019

Source: www.oldsquare.co.uk

Justice system ‘will break down’ and criminals go unpunished unless next government spends hundreds of millions, union warns – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2019 in budgets, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, police, statistics, trade unions by sally

‘The justice system “will break down” and allow crimes to go unpunished if the next government does not provide hundreds of millions of pounds in investment, it has been warned.’

The Independent, 11th November 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

John Bowers QC’s Employment Law Blog: November – Littleton Chambers

Posted November 7th, 2019 in appeals, employment, employment tribunals, news, trade unions by sally

‘S145B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”) is an under explored provision which has only just received the attention of the Court of Appeal, and has only once been considered by the EAT. It is important because some 26.3% of UK workers remain subject to collective bargaining but many employers seek every year to decouple from collective agreements in one form or another wholly or in part to buttress the managerial prerogative.’

Littleton Chambers, 4th November 2019

Source: www.littletonchambers.com

Trade union firm faces trade union-organised strike – Legal Futures

Posted October 9th, 2019 in budgets, costs, employment, law firms, news, personal injuries, remuneration, trade unions by sally

‘Leading trade union law firm Thompsons is facing a strike over pay – and pickets lines at its offices across the country – organised by a trade union.’

Legal Futures, 9th October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Junior doctors win “significant victory” in rest breaks appeal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 1st, 2019 in appeals, doctors, health & safety, news, precedent, standards, trade unions by tracey

‘Junior doctors in Derby have won a ‘precedent setting’ Court of Appeal case over the monitoring of rest breaks.’

Local Government Lawyer, 31st July 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Holiday chaos looms as attempts by BA to block pilot strikes fail – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2019 in airlines, appeals, holidays, industrial action, news, remuneration, trade unions by tracey

‘Strikes by British Airways pilots could disrupt hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers from August after the airline lost a second legal attempt to block industrial action.’

The Guardian, 31st July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

BA loses legal action against pilot strikes – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2019 in airlines, airports, hospitals, industrial action, news, remuneration, trade unions by sally

‘British Airways has lost its legal attempt to block planned strikes by pilots, which could take place next month and disrupt the travel plans of hundreds of thousands of passengers.’

The Guardian, 23rd July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Supreme Court refuses government permission to appeal in pensions dispute with firefighters – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 28th, 2019 in age discrimination, appeals, fire services, news, pensions, Supreme Court, trade unions by sally

‘The Supreme Court has this week refused the Government permission to appeal in a long-running dispute with the Fire Brigades Union over changes to firefighters’ pensions in 2015.’

Local Government Lawyer, 28th June 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

NHS workers including nurses and cleaners raped and groped at work, finds new report – The Independent

Posted June 20th, 2019 in complaints, employment, harassment, homosexuality, hospitals, news, notification, nurses, rape, reports, sexual offences, statistics, trade unions, transgender persons by tracey

‘NHS workers including nurses and cleaners have suffered “serious” sexual harassment in the workplace, including groping and rape, a new report has found.’

The Independent, 20th June 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sheffield tree protesters win wrongful arrest payout – The Guardian

Posted February 5th, 2019 in demonstrations, environmental protection, injunctions, inquiries, news, ombudsmen, trade unions, wrongful arrest by tracey

‘Campaigners who were wrongfully detained while protesting against tree felling in Sheffield have been given a £24,300 payout by South Yorkshire police.’

The Guardian, 4th February 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Workers get new rights in overhaul but zero-hours contracts remain – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2018 in contract of employment, employment, employment tribunals, fines, flexible working, news, remuneration, trade unions by sally

‘The government has introduced what it claims to be the biggest package of workplace reforms for 20 years after concerns that ministers have failed to appeal to voters who are “just about managing”.’

The Guardian, 17th December 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Deliveroo riders lose high court battle to gain union recognition – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2018 in human rights, judicial review, news, self-employment, trade unions by sally

‘Deliveroo riders have lost a high court battle to gain union recognition, in a blow to gig economy campaigners.’

The Guardian, 5th December 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Civil service unions start legal case after government fails to consult on pay – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2018 in civil servants, consultations, judicial review, news, remuneration, trade unions by tracey

‘Civil service unions are seeking a judicial review over the government’s failure to consult on pay. Three unions, representing 200,000 public employees, have accused ministers of never intending to consult staff before offering a new pay cap of 1.5%.’

The Guardian, 8th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Government to face IWGB union in landmark court case for outsourced workers’ rights – The Independent

Posted August 7th, 2018 in arbitration, contracting out, judicial review, news, remuneration, trade unions, universities by sally

‘The government is taking on a union in court in a landmark case that could have huge ramifications for the UK’s army of 3.3 million outsourced workers, many of whom have fewer rights and face worse pay and conditions than in-house colleagues doing the same jobs.’

The Independent, 7th August 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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