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TUC Response to the Ethnicity Pay Reporting Consultation

For any new duty to report ethnicity pay information to have real impact it needs to be supported by mandatory action plans. Government needs to take action to implement this change without delay.

11 Jan 2019
Consultation response

Brexit and disability rights

Brexit brings real risks to disabled workers' rights. Workers must not pay the price of Brexit. This briefing looks at how EU law has improved disabled workers rights in the UK, risks of Brexit and priorities for workers’ rights.

Quinn Roache - 25 Apr 2018
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Protection from sexual harassment for women

You are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace by the Equality Act 2010. This booklet describes the offence, its impact and the rights you have to fight back if it happens.

04 Jun 2018
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Action on flexible working

Letter from MPs calling for action on flexible working

- 09 May 2022
Letter

Making flexible working the default

The TUC welcomed the opportunity to submit a response to the consultation. The TUC and Flex For All partners created an online tool where members of the public could submit a response to the consultation. This report contains a summary of what 5744 members of the public told BEIS. We urge the government to listen to the voices of working people and ensure their experiences are included in their plans for amending flexible working legislation.

- 21 Apr 2022
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Older workers after the pandemic: creating an inclusive labour market

This report explores the substantial rise in older workers leaving the labour market before they reach state pension age, calling for major changes in the workplace. BME and ethnic minority (BME) and working class workers are also significantly more likely to be prematurely forced out of work.

- 23 Feb 2022
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