Looking beyond the “Points-Based Immigration System”: A few reflections on the future of immigration under Johnson’s Conservative government

“On 19 February 2020, the Johnson government released the details of the “points-based” immigration system that would operate once the Brexit transitional period comes to an end on 31 December …

Hamida Begum contre Maran (UK) Ltd

Le Demandeur intente une action contre Maran UK Limited pour négligence et manquement à l'obligation de diligence de common law concernant les blessures mortelles subies par son défunt mari, MD…

UK: Changes to withdrawal bill threaten workers’ rights, says Lisa Nandy

Workers’ rights and protections for women could be under threat after Boris Johnson added a range of changes to the withdrawal agreement bill following the December general election, the Labour …

UK: BBC journalist wins landmark equal pay case

Journalist Samira Ahmed, backed by the NUJ, first appeared at The Central London Employment Tribunal  on Monday 28 October to challenge unequal pay at the BBC. The journalist has been …

Vegans deserve same legal protection as religious people, UK judge rules

A judge has ruled that ethical veganism qualifies as a philosophical belief protected under UK law. Jordi Casamitjana, an “ethical vegan,” claims he was dismissed by his employer, animal welfare charity the League …

Worker could make history in a crucial case for ethical vegans

Whether “ethical veganism” should be recognised as a protected philosophical belief will be determined at an employment tribunal which starts on Thursday. Jordi Casamitjana claims he was sacked by his employer, …

Décision de la Cour d'appel de la Royal Mail Union sur la grève des postes

Le plus grand syndicat des travailleurs de Royal Mail a interjeté appel mercredi devant la Haute Cour de Grande-Bretagne après que la société des services postaux eut obtenu une injonction pour arrêter une grève devant un général…

Beyond Compliance in the Hotel Sector: A Review of UK Modern Slavery Act Statements

There is a high-risk of exploitation within the hotel sector due to its vulnerable workforce, complex supply chains with little transparency, and limited oversight from brands and multinational hotel companies …

UK falls short on corporate regulation

Laws to regulate companies’ behaviour are desperately needed – but at the current time, the UK falls short. We explain why the UK needs to move beyond the Modern Slavery …

UK: Jordi Casamitjana v. the League Against Cruel Sports

Casamitjana was fired after he had alerted co-workers to the fact that their employer’s pension fund invested in companies that engaged in animal testing and that other “ethical” pension funds …

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