[IER] News from IER: March 2012

[Carolyn Jones]

<http://ier.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ba9eaa8efed32fc791ea26581&id=a
99fe502e4&e=d05416d128> Institute of Employment Rights



Charging Fees in Employment Tribunals


 <http://http/www.ier.org.uk/our-work/charging-fees-employment-tribunals>
http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/images/Charging%20Fees%20Cover.
img_assist_custom.jpgIn December 2011 the Ministry of Justice circulated a
consultation document called Charging Fees for Employment Tribunals and
Employment Appeal Tribunals.

The likely implications of the proposals have been described as bringing
little benefit to employers or to the tribunal system while having a
disproportionate and chilling effect on employees.

The IER network of experts  responded
<http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/ET%20Fees%20Response%20from%20
IER%20March%202012.pdf>  to the MoJ Consultation. A summary article
highlighting the Consultation proposals also appeared in the Morning Star
<http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/116142> 


The Löfstedt review of health and safety: a critical
<http://http/www.ier.org.uk/news/l%C3%B6fstedt-review-health-and-safety-crit
ical-evaluation>
http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/images/Lofsted%20report.img_ass
ist_custom.jpgevaluation


In this Briefing
<http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/Lofstedt%20Report%20Review%20M
arch%202012.pdf>  from IER, three leading health and safety experts provide
a critical evaluation of Professor Lofstedt's Report -Reclaiming health and
safety for all: An independent review of health and safety legislation.

 


IER’s schedule of events 2012-13


The Institute’s schedule of events for 2012-13 is now available, covering
topics including health and safety, equalities, TUPE updates and lots more.
This year we will also be taking our events to Glasgow. So, look through the
Catalogue,
<http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/IER%20Events%20Catalogue%20201
2-13.pdf>  book in the dates and reserve your place early to avoid
disappointment.  

 

 

 

 


Has Monti 11 resolved Viking and Laval?


 <http://http/www.ier.org.uk/blog/has-monti-sorted-viking-and-laval>
http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/images/Keith%20Ewing.img_assist
_custom.jpgKeith Ewing says there "is nothing of merit" in the Monti 11
Regulation

In this latest Briefing
<http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/The%20Draft%20Monti%2011%20Reg
ulatioin%20by%20Keith%20Ewing%20March%202012.pdf>  from IER, Keith Ewing
argues that the first Draft Monti 11 Regulation reflects a failure to
understand the serious implications of the Viking and Laval decisions, and a
failure  to address the changing nature of human rights law insofar as it
affects the right to strike.

On 21 March the second Draft Regulation was released. At an IER Round Table
Discussion that day, Keith argued that the Regulation writes into law the
bad legal decisions of the Viking and Laval cases. This would allow national
courts to determine the legality of future strike action based on the
principles set out in Viking and Laval , that is whether the action was
proportionate, necessary and reasonable. 

Both the TUC and the ETUC <http://www.etuc.org/a/9823>  have also rejected
the proposal which they say will restrict still further the right to strike.



Trade Unions in a time of austerity: The 2012 In Conversation event


 
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/trade-unions-time-austerity-iers-2012-conversa
tion-event>
http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/images/IER%20Haldane%202012%20i
nvitation.thumbnail.pngAt this, the third In Conversation event organised by
IER and Haldane, Christine Blower and Mark Serwotka will discuss the role of
trade unions in a period of austerity.

 

 

 



 


 

			

Carolyn Jones, Director, Institute of Employment Rights, 4th Floor, Jack
Jones House, 1 Islington, Liverpool L3 8EG. 0151 207 5265.

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