Hospital porters ballot for industrial action in dispute over bathroom policies
The 59 porters, members of Unite, were informed they would be required to notify their managers before and after they go to the toilet.
Worker Protection Act brings in duty for employers to anticipate and prevent sexual harassment
Employers now have a duty to anticipate when sexual harassment may occur and take reasonable steps to prevent it.
Employment Rights Bill gets green light from MPs
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner introduced the second reading of the bill as “a lifelong, proud trade union member.”
West Midlands Citizen Housing staff strike over pay
Citizen Housing’s gas engineers, electricians, construction workers and admin staff will begin strike action over pay this month.
Employment Rights Bill impact assessment cites “positive but small” direct potential for economic growth
The Impact Assessment showed that the package could “help to raise living standards across the country and create opportunities for all.”
VetPartners closes down four Valley Vets and makes number of redundancies
The company moved all services and workers to its animal hospital in Gwaelod-y-Garth.
Princes staff reject pay deal, ballot for strike action
Workers at the Princes food production factories across the country are balloting for industrial action over pay.
Ramadan headscarf makers vote to strike
Ramadan headscarf workers have voted to strike over poor pay and "punishing targets."
HelloFresh dismisses 79 Nuneaton staff, union claims “dire working conditions”
Community Union claimed that HelloFresh prevented staff from taking toilet breaks, and argued that the employees in question had been dismissed without due procedure.
Oscar Mayer staff launch legal claim over ‘fire and rehire’ policy
More than 500 Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham initially began four weeks of strikes in September over plans to fire and rehire them.
Canada Life enhances parental and family friendly benefit policies
Canada Life also introduced additional support for colleagues who have recently experienced pregnancy loss.
INTERVIEW: Winning the Gen Z retention game
The Workplace Journal speaks with Jonah Stillman, expert, TED speaker, and author, about how best to engage and retain Gen Z in the modern workplace.
