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Discrimination: don’t believe the media hype

1 September 2016
Labour Market

Discrimination: don’t believe the media hype

Len Shackleton
1 September 2016
The Women and Equalities Committee has just published a report calling for increased job protection for new mothers along German … Continue reading “Discrimination: don’t believe the media hype”

On phony ‘voluntarism’ and soft compulsion

25 February 2016
Society and Culture

On phony ‘voluntarism’ and soft compulsion

Len Shackleton
25 February 2016
David Cameron has apparently rejected the proposal for a sugar tax, and is instead to use the threat of intervention … Continue reading “On phony ‘voluntarism’ and soft compulsion”

The perils of Britain’s incoherent employment regulations

30 October 2014
Labour Market

The perils of Britain’s incoherent employment regulations

Len Shackleton
30 October 2014
Despite a remarkable reduction in employment tribunal claims, the system continues to throw up major problems for employers, with potentially … Continue reading “The perils of Britain’s incoherent employment regulations”

Tribunal fees – a policy which has worked for once

16 June 2014
Labour Market

Tribunal fees – a policy which has worked for once

Len Shackleton
16 June 2014
It is rare indeed that we see a government policy clearly succeeding in its objectives within a short time frame. … Continue reading “Tribunal fees – a policy which has worked for once”

Protecting religious observance may disadvantage minorities in the longer term

8 October 2013

Protecting religious observance may disadvantage minorities in the longer term

Len Shackleton
8 October 2013
Last week, an employment tribunal in Bedford judged Tesco to have indirectly discriminated against two Muslim employees by restricting access … Continue reading “Protecting religious observance may disadvantage minorities in the longer term”

The Beecroft Report should not be ignored

24 May 2012

The Beecroft Report should not be ignored

Len Shackleton
24 May 2012
Adrian Beecroft’s suggestions to lift some of the burden which employment regulation places on business deserve a fuller consideration than … Continue reading “The Beecroft Report should not be ignored”

Compulsory retirement: more confusion

27 April 2012

Compulsory retirement: more confusion

Len Shackleton
27 April 2012
Age discrimination is one of the fastest-growing categories of Employment Tribunal claim. In the last full year for which figures … Continue reading “Compulsory retirement: more confusion”

Unfair dismissal laws only first step on way to labour market reform

28 October 2011

Unfair dismissal laws only first step on way to labour market reform

Len Shackleton
28 October 2011
The Coalition is already planning to lengthen the qualifying period of employment before people can claim they have been unfairly … Continue reading “Unfair dismissal laws only first step on way to labour market reform”

Time to unshackle the labour market

23 September 2011

Time to unshackle the labour market

Kristian Niemietz
23 September 2011
It may seem like a tale from a bygone age, but not that long ago the UK was envied by … Continue reading “Time to unshackle the labour market”

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