đź”´ UNION NEWS | 31 OCTOBER 2026 Workers fight back as jobs come under threat and new trade union rights take effect. This week’s Union
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Autistic Job Applicant’s Stress Misjudged: Tribunal Warned Against Making Assumptions About Disability
An employment tribunal was wrong to assume that an autistic job applicant was not stressed simply because he appeared confident during an interview. The Employment
Fire and Rehire: New Laws Will Protect Pay and Shift Patterns from March 2027
New employment laws will make it harder for employers to dismiss workers who refuse changes to their pay, hours or working conditions. The Government has
Pregnancy and Maternity Dismissal Protection: Employers Face Tougher Rules from October 2027
Pregnant employees and new parents are set to receive stronger protection against unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 2025. From October 2027, employers will
Nearly 660 Employers Named and Shamed for Minimum Wage Breaches
B&Q, Five Guys and Serco among firms exposed for underpaying staff The government has published its latest list of employers who failed to pay the
Duffy v House of Gods: Key Insights on Interim Relief for Workers
In late 2025, a hotel worker at Edinburgh’s boutique “House of Gods” found himself out of a job after a chaotic evening shift that ended