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Regulations requiring employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and harassment by third parties come into force today.
Listen to our new interview with Dr Natalie Sedacca on regulating to end workplace harassment:
stream.redcircle.com/episode…
Teaching unions criticise the limited scope of the new School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) remit.
“The profession needs a pay and conditions framework fit for the future” - @NAHTnews General Secretary @PaulWhiteman6: ier.org.uk/news/teaching-uni…
‘I had no hesitation in cancelling the meeting’ - Unison’s @AndreaEganGS on Mahmood migration talks
@unisontheunion blames Home Secretary for cancelled summit after its request to bring a care worker was declined: ier.org.uk/news/i-had-no-hes…
‘Workers do not Form Organizations to Play Cards’
The significance of the World Court advisory opinion on the right to strike for the UK – by Prof Tonia Novitz and Lord John Hendy KC: uklabourlawblog.com/2026/10/…
Another clip from our TUC fringe last month. Here @DaveWardGS of @CWUnews explains how multi-national employers are driving standards down using bogus self-employment. The way to stop their race to the bottom, he says, is to establish a single status of worker. ⬇️
Don't miss: IER Employment Law Update Liverpool & London, Nov 2026
Liverpool: Tuesday 3rd November, 9.30am - 3.00pm, The Adelphi Hotel L3 5UL
London: Wednesday 18th November, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Mander Hall, NEU HQ WC1H 9BD
Details & sign up here: ier.org.uk/institute-events/
Last week the Govt launched a call for views on its proposed reforms to employment status. In this context, it’s worth anyone with an interest in the reforms reading our briefing on Single Employment Status, written by John Hendy KC. Download it here 👉 ier.org.uk/wp-content/upload…
Amazon uses AI surveillance to monitor union risk in UK warehouses.
Internal documents suggest tech giant collects ‘hundreds of data points’ for ‘union-busting’ AI model - @EvieBreese writing for @openDemocracy: opendemocracy.net/amazon-ai-…
📹 @AndreaEganGS of @unisontheunion, speaking about the Employment Rights Act 2025 at our joint #TUC2026 fringe with @ctufevents: “We must be clear, it leaves a lot of anti-trade union legislation intact.” Check out more on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@employmentright…
NEU calls for new Ofsted leadership following member survey.
Findings come after the @NEUnion released research demonstrating that the new framework is driving excessive workload & harming wellbeing: ier.org.uk/news/neu-calls-fo…
The Employment Rights Act 2025: consultations update
Consultations and documents from the Government's 'Make Work Pay' initiative: ier.org.uk/news/the-employme…
We’re delighted to say that @sarahwoolley01, General Secretary of @BFAWUOfficial, will be joining our Employment Law Updates panel in Liverpool on the 3rd of November. These update events are always popular, so make sure you secure your place now: ier.org.uk/events/employment…
Transport for London urged to ensure London drivers are ‘not left behind’ by driverless cars.
@GMB_union add their voice to a London Assembly report urging transport officials to hold off on introducing driverless taxis: ier.org.uk/news/transport-fo…
Bakers union vows to fight for @GreggsOfficial jobs.
@BFAWUOfficial vow to “do everything within our power to fight for and protect jobs” after Greggs announced plans to axe four factories and 740 posts.
ier.org.uk/news/bakers-union…
👉 @NUJofficial welcomes Met Police confirmation that journalists’ data is no longer retained
The Catt case raises important questions about surveillance, privacy, press freedom and the limits of police powers: ier.org.uk/news/nuj-welcomes…
Finishing the Job: union leaders & experts say @andyburnham’s Government must go further to improve working lives.
Read about our joint fringe with @ctufevents at TUC Congress: ier.org.uk/news/finishing-th…
IER response to Consultation on Workplace Monitoring Technologies
The @IERUK makes the case for meaningful collective voice over the use of use of monitoring & algorithmic management technologies at work. Authored by Dr Joe Atkinson & Michael Ford KC: ier.org.uk/publications/resp…
Unions respond to Burnham’s first conference speech as Labour leader & PM.
Trade union leaders praise radical vision, ask for concrete actions to follow: ier.org.uk/news/unions-respo…
