Improving Working Lives
Gov Gives Protections to Gig Economy Workers
The UK government has unveiled a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the rights of gig economy workers. These measures, based on Matthew Taylor’s Good Work Plan, promise to deliver the largest...
Wages Rises Accelerate to Fastest Pace Since 2008
Dear Members, we urge you to read the article posted by the BBC. Although it presents different views, the simple fact that cannot be ignored is that wages are increasing. The figures below vindica...
Addison Lee Drivers Ruled 'Workers'
Addison Lee has lost its claim at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that its drivers were self-employed. The ruling confirms that drivers must be paid the national minimum wage and receive holid...
H.G.V. Drivers
Heavy Goods Vehicle (H.G.V) driving is a vital profession ensuring the smooth flow of goods across the UK and beyond. Whether you’re delivering food supplies, industrial materials, or retail mercha...
UK Statutory Sick Pay Is Inadequate
Statutory sick pay arrangements in the UK are in breach of legal obligations under the European Social Charter, according to the Council of Europe.
Key Findings of the ECSR Report
A report by the...
Minimum Wage Hikes May Lead to Robots
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns rapid wage hikes could accelerate automation.
Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to raise the minimum wage to £10 per hour.
The current national living wage is already...
Workplace Robots Could Increase Inequality
Overview
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released a landmark study showing that the rapid integration of automation and workplace robots may significantly widen existing socia...
Under-25s Struggling Due to Lower Pay
The Young Women’s Trust report, Paid Less, Worth Less?, reveals that more than a million young people under 25 are earning up to £3.45 an hour less than their older colleagues for performing the sa...
Public Sector Workers Do £11bn of Unpaid Overtime
Nearly two million public sector workers regularly work unpaid overtime, according to a GMB union analysis. This finding comes in response to the Chancellor’s comment that public sector staff are “...
Pressure to Lift Public Sector Pay Cap
Dear Members,
The Conservative Prime Minister will face fresh pressure today after a damning report showed the impact of years of pay freezes and the public sector pay cap. The Guardian reports tha...
