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It’s Safer to Wait – Protecting Children’s Health

You may be aware that the Government is planning to roll out the COVID-19 vaccines to our children soon. This is already happening with over-16s in Manchester, despite safety and efficacy trials being incomplete. There…

OPEN LETTER re VACCINATION MANDATES BY EMPLOYERS FOR EMPLOYEES OR POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES

Open Letter: CoE asserts vaccination is not mandatory; no-one be pressured/discriminated against for declining. This principle, enshrined in domestic law, makes it inequitable/potentially unlawful for any employer to seek to mandate the vaccine. UK Medical…

Employees continue overworking during third lockdown

The article below is from HR Magazine which highlights some of the pitfalls of working from home, you tend to work more hours than you are contracted for and your break times become erratic ….

Why treating employees as individuals is good for business.

The article below is from HR Magazine which highlights why treating employees as individuals is good for business. It is a concept that we as a Union have followed since being formed, we do not…

COVID-19: Furlough extension – ten key points for employee’s and employers

HMRC has updated its CJRS guidance to reflect the extension of the furlough (CJRS) scheme to 31 March 2021. Here are ten key points for employers: Level of support: From 1 November 2020, employers can claim 80% of an…

Founding Member of the Workers of England Union passed away aged 79

Dear Members During the week we had the sad news that one of the founding members of the Workers of England Union had passed away. Alan England had been a great support and help when…

Holiday entitlement and pay for furloughed workers clarified

The government has recently issued guidance on furloughed workers’ holiday entitlement and holiday pay during the coronavirus pandemic, a topic employers have long been seeking clarification on. We summarise the key points to note from…

Refusing to return to work because of Covid-19: the potential for discrimination

Changez Khan – Barrister at Farrar’s Building Please take time to read the article below, Changez Khan is the Barrister who represented Stephen Morris, our General Secretary, in his case against his former employer. It…

RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 You must only make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) when: an unintended incident at work has…

Coronavirus – COVID 19

The situation concerning COVID 19 is very fluid and is changing by the hour. We are monitoring Public Health England for the latest information. If there are specific issues with your employer then please get…

ETUC News, Latest News 15/01/2020

Rise of the New Trade Unions – Article includes the WEU

In Quentin Lett’s estimable tome, 50 People Who Buggered Up Britain (2009), there was one surprising entry for a writer of such conservative leanings: Margaret Thatcher. The rationale for inclusion was her government’s aggressive attitudes…

The 10 employment myths of Christmas

It’s the time of year for festive cheer, but unfortunately Christmas can also prove to be a real HR headache. This article dispels some of the employment myths that circulate at this time of year….

Secret Recordings – Can They Amount to Gross Misconduct?

With the technology available on mobile phones, it is now relatively easy for employees to record workplace meetings secretly. When an employee secretly records a meeting with their employer, the general rule in the UK…

Employee Refusing to Work – Is a Threat to Dismiss an Unlawful Detriment?

Yes, where the employee’s refusal is (at least in part) influenced by a requirement to work without rest breaks. What Does the Law Say? Workers are protected against detriment and dismissal if the reason for…