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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”