Law at Work
The TUC campaigns for decent employment rights, and helps unions make the most of advances in employment protection. This is where you can find our policy briefings and expert advice on employment law for unions. You can find older material by using the search facilities. To find out whether the law can help you, visit our special your rights at work area.
The most recent documents available on this subject are:
TUC welcomes new regulation of ‘no-win, no-fee' tribunal cases
The TUC has welcomed the publication of a Government consultation document from Justice Secretary Jack Straw MP which will see the introduction of new regulations covering ‘no-win, no-fee' solicitors who work on employment tribunal cases.
2 July 2009
TUC welcomes plans to clamp down on greedy ‘no win no fee' lawyers
Responding to plans announced by the Ministry of Justice today (Monday) to clamp down on ‘no win no fee' lawyers, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
18 May 2009
Working on the Edge campaign - Agency Work Survey
The TUC is urgently seeking information and case studies on:
• agency workers’ terms and conditions
• agreements negotiated concerning agency work
This information will be used in campaigning for the effective implementation of the European Union Directive on Temporary Agency Workers in the UK and will inform the TUC response to the forthcoming government consultation on this.
23 April 2009
New register will put bad employers in the spotlight, says TUC
Welcoming the Government's announcement today (Wednesday) of a register to name people or employers who fail to pay employment tribunal awards, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
1 April 2009
TUC reaction to ACAS report into the Lindsey oil refinery dispute
Responding to the publication today (Monday) of the ACAS report into the Lindsey oil refinery dispute, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “It is hardly surprising that the ACAS enquiry has found that no laws have been broken, as the major union complaint is that the law does not properly protect UK based workers – wherever they were born.
16 February 2009
Workers should not have to foot the bill for bad weather conditions, says TUC
As workers struggle back into work following the recent snowstorms, the TUC today (Tuesday) issues new advice about when it is reasonable to stay at home and how employers should treat time lost through bad weather.
3 February 2009
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