[IER] News Brief 08/11/2013

Fri Nov 8 16:57:12 GMT 2013

News Brief 08/11/2013

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In the news this week

The Tories have shown their true colours once again, with George Osborne
reminding the Tories
<http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/05/george-osborne-coalition-ec
onomy-living-costs> NOT to try and improve living standards in the UK, and
David Cameron
<http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-signs-up-lynton
-crosby-full-time-to-work-on-tory-general-election-strategy-8919847.html>
giving Lynton Crosby - centre of the recent lobbying scandal - a full-time
job!

While the Lobbying Bill still threatens the democratic rights of charities,
campaigners and trade unions, this just goes to show how little concern the
Tories have about the dangers of corporate lobbying to the very nature of
our democracy.

New on the Coalition Timeline

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Coalition Timeline

Trade union rights

·         Cameron likens unions to mafia (06/11/2013)

Labour Migration

<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/migrants-bring-net-profit-uk-%E2%80%93-lets-sile
nce-myths-and-talk-about-real-problems>
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<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/migrants-bring-net-profit-uk-%E2%80%93-lets-sile
nce-myths-and-talk-about-real-problems> Migrants bring net profit to UK –
let's silence the myths and talk about the real problems

By Sarah Glenister, IER staff

Immigration has been a hot topic for years, and one that is unlikely to
disappear anytime soon, but new research shows the perception of 'benefit
tourism' is a myth indicates the dialogue on this subject needs to change.

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/labour-migration-hard-times>
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<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/labour-migration-hard-times> Labour Migration
in Hard Times

Wednesday 20 November 2013
A one-day conference
Diskus Room, Unite Building, Theobalds Road, London

Lobbying Bill

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Government forced into Lobbying Bill Pause

Following widespread opposition to both the content of the Transparency of
Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill and the
way it has been hurriedly progressed through parliament, the government has
agreed to pause the Bill up to six weeks.

Access to Justice

<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/high-rates-non-payment-compensation-employers-sh
ows-how-damaging-coalitions-reforms-will-be-wor>
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t_custom.jpg
<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/high-rates-non-payment-compensation-employers-sh
ows-how-damaging-coalitions-reforms-will-be-wor> High rates of non-payment
of compensation by employers shows how damaging the Coalition's reforms will
be to workers

By David Renton, Garden Court Chambers

The publication of research showing a significant proportion of employers do
not pay the compensation they owe to successful claimants at employment
tribunal shows the promise that workers' fees for justice will be reimbursed
if they win their case means nothing. What we need to see the government now
is action to readdress the balance.

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Access to Justice

David Renton will be one of the speakers at our forthcoming conference in
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/access-justice-1> London and
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/access-justice-0> Liverpool.

<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/justice-deferred-critical-guide-coalitio
ns-employment-tribunal-reforms>
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lication%20cover.img_assist_custom.jpg
<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/justice-deferred-critical-guide-coalitio
ns-employment-tribunal-reforms> Justice Deferred: a critical guide to the
Coalition's employment tribunal reforms

By David Renton and Anna Macey

Justice Deferred maps out in a concise, easy to read, accessible style and
language, the ideologically driven path being pursued by the Coalition
Government. It provides a critical guide to changes in employment tribunal
rules and procedures.

Employment Law

<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/dont-mourn-organise-experts-speak-whats-next-emp
loyment-rights>
http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/images/Janet%20Newsham.img_assi
st_custom.jpg
<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/dont-mourn-organise-experts-speak-whats-next-emp
loyment-rights> Don't Mourn, Organise! - Experts speak on what's next for
employment rights

By Janet Newsham

Janet Newsham, a delegate at the IER's Employment Law Update conference in
Liverpool yesterday (06 November 2013), reports on the experts' advice on
the road ahead for employment rights.

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IER Manifesto for Collective Bargaining

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By Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC

This publication presents an evidence-based policy proposal for the state
encouragement of collective bargaining, and particularly sectoral
bargaining, as a tried-and-tested means of reducing income inequality and
stimulating the sustainable recovery of a strong and resilient economy.

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of Labour Law Highlights? You can still buy this year’s copy on its own for
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Forthcoming events

Our autumn events are our most popular and are already selling out, so make
sure you book in early!

Equality and Discrimination: What next for equal rights?

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Wednesday 04 December 2013
A one-day conference
Unite the Union, London

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ghts>
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Wednesday 22 January 2014
A one-day conference
Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

Pensions: Changes and challenges

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Wednesday 12 February 2014
A one-day conference
Unite the Union, London

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Wednesday 26 February 2014
A one-day conference
Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

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