The Autumn Statement: What It Means for You
Chancellor Philip Hammond announced his first Autumn Statement, focusing on preparing and supporting the economy as the UK begins a new chapter pos...
The Do's and Don'ts of Staying Hydrated at Work
Proper hydration on the job is about more than quenching your thirst—it’s a critical health and safety measure that every worker and employer must ...
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 consu...
UK Slips to 40th in Press Freedom
Journalists in the United Kingdom can now be said to be less free to hold power to account than their counterparts in South Africa, Chile or Lithua...
Campaign for Bus Drivers' Toilet Facilities
Back in 2007, bus drivers from across London were encouraged to join a protest march that began at Victoria Coach Station and planned to visit seve...
Supreme Court Ruling on Holiday Pay
The interpretation of what constitutes normal pay has been evolving since 2014/15. On 4 October, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision makin...
TFL Supervisor Blocks WEU Officials
Background: Visit to Stratford Bus Station On Wednesday 9th September, two Workers of England Representatives visited Stratford Bus Station in Lond...
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...
State Pension: A Raw Deal for Working People
Can You Really Live on this State Pension? The government announced that the State Pension increased by 8.5% in April 2025, giving those entitled t...
Greggs Baker Fairly Dismissed
An employment tribunal in Donovan v Greggs plc determined that dismissing an experienced baker for breaching essential hygiene rules was a reasonab...