The Government may bring in new laws to give employees the right to wear a crucifix at work after the Prime Minister supported the appeal of a woman barred from wearing one while working for British Airways.
Insurance Industry Lobbyists Could Threaten Nest Enrolment
With two-thirds of the UK’s private sector not having a workplace pension, news that pension plans designed to help the lower paid save for retirement have been diluted comes as a blow.
European Parliament Rejects Global Anti-Piracy Treaty
Following a two-year wrangle between lawmakers trying to bolster the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and lobbyists protesting against the erosion of the rights of the individual to privacy and free speech, the European Parliament last week overwhelmingly voted against ACTA, paving the way for what many say will be internet piracy on an overwhelming scale.
Workplace Legislation May Be Needed To Protect Reservists
Later this year there will be a consultation paper on whether legislation is needed so reservists don’t face discrimination in the workplace, as this post explains.
Deputy Prime Minister Wants More Employee Ownership
In response to a recent report on employee ownership by Government adviser Graeme Nuttall, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced new initiatives to ‘knock down the barriers” to employee ownership.