Workplace Wellbeing
Focuses on strategies for rest, recovery, work-life balance, and creating safe, positive working environments.
Understanding Harassment in the Workplace
Every worker deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Harassment and bullying undermine the values of fairness, equality and safety that Trade Unions fight to protect. While both behaviours...
5G – Concerns Grow Over Wireless Safety Guidelines and Worker Exposure
EM Radiation Research Trust Letter to the Workers of England Union
Dear Workers of England Union,
Thank you for raising your concerns about the health implications of 5G and wireless infrastruc...
Supreme Court Rules 'Sex' Means Biological Sex
Following the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers, the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 has been clarified. Our updated guidance will soon provide f...
EHRC Guidance Following Supreme Court Judgment
As widely reported, the UK Supreme Court recently clarified the legal definition of “woman” under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act). The Court held that “sex” refers to an individual’s biological sex...
Employment Rights Bill Update
Posted by admin on 02/04/2025
Topics
England Union
English TUC
Trade Union
TUC
WEU
WEU Union
Workers of England
Workers of England Union
Introduction
Please read the debate, the House of...
Gov Announces Employment Rights Bill Amendments
A number of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill are to be considered at the report stage in the House of Commons. Four consultations were launched in October 2024 in relation to:
Strengtheni...
School Administrator Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
Overview: The Court of Appeal ruled that dismissing an employee for comments on her personal social media account—reflecting her beliefs about gender fluidity and same-sex marriage—was not objectiv...
Freedom of Speech at Work
Freedom of expression in the workplace is essential for fostering innovation, engagement, and a healthy organisational culture. When employees feel empowered to voice their opinions—whether in m...
Tribunals Can Increase Compensation
From 20 January 2025, tribunals will have the power to increase protective awards by up to 25% when employers fail to follow their collective consultation obligations and the statutory Code of Prac...
The Right to Be Accompanied
Contrary to what some employers assert, employees do have the right to be accompanied by Workers of England Union representatives at meetings with their employer.
Summary
Is it a breach of an emp...
