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Will the Employment Rights Bill 2024 pave the way to reform of employment status for workers? Or will it leave open a trap door for worker rights to fall through?
Institute of Employment Rights Director James Harrison examines the gaps in the Labour Party's Employment Rights Bill with Keith Ewing, Professor of Public Law at King's College London, and Nicola Countouris, Professor of Labour Law at University College London.
These distinguished experts explore the troubled issue of employment status and delve into the significant elements of the bill aimed at improving workers' rights.
They examine the urgency of implementing new rights, the concept of day one rights and the value of probationary periods for new hires.
Digging into zero-hour contracts, the potential for employee coercion, and the impact of sectoral collective bargaining on wages and inequality, James, Keith and Nicola shed light on the bill’s potential impact on workers and the challenges it faces in addressing systemic problems within the employment landscape.
Chapters
00:00 Worker Status, Worker Rights: Closing The Gaps In The Employment Rights Bill
00:01 Welcome
01:33 Five Questions The Bill Must Address
03:27 Protecting Workers from Unfair Dismissal
06:22 Day One Rights In Perspective
09:01 Probation Periods And Short-term Contracts
10:18 Why Worker Status Needs Reform
16:27 A Two-Part Framework for Employment Status
18:00 Case Study: Supreme Court Ruling On Deliveroo Riders
22:19 Zero Hours Contracts: People As Commodities
26:15 Lord Hendy's Status Of Workers Bill
28:12 Collective Bargaining Beyond The Adult Social Care Sector
29:42 Thank You for Listening
Credits:
The IER podcast is supported by Thompsons Solicitors.
This podcast is produced for IER by Creative Kin.
To find out more, visit creativekin.co.uk/ier
Recorded at Creative Kin's London studios.
Studio Producer and Editor: Jason Caffrey
Theme Music: Daniel Jorgensen
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How can the experience of prior legislation help get the best out of Labour's new Employment Rights Bill?
And will the Care Sector be the new flag-bearer for improved terms and conditions?
Carolyn Jones, Senior Vice President of the Institute of Employment Rights, leads a detailed discussion on Labour's new Employment Rights Bill.
Joined by IER Vice President Professor Lydia Hayes and Executive Committee member Sarah Veale, the panel examines past legislative experiences, challenges in drafting effective employment laws, and the need for precise legal wording.
Special focus is given to the radical shift towards sectoral collective bargaining in adult social care. Emphasis is given to the importance of union involvement, addressing systemic issues like unequal pay and the pitfalls of zero-hour contracts.
Despite challenges, new legislative consultations provide hope for fairer employment practices.
The show closes with a call to reinforce workers' power through unions, balancing collective and individual rights.
About The Institute of Employment Rights
The IER aims to develop modern employment laws and offers publications, briefings, and conference papers.
Supporters can subscribe and receive newsletters at www.ier.org.uk.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Getting The Bill Right: Lessons From Legislation Past
00:47 Introduction
04:31 Why Legal Language Matters
05:42 Balancing The Long View
06:32 Anticipating Problems With The New Bill
07:59 Rights For Part-Time Workers
09:58 How Employers Are Responding
12:04 Looking Forward: The Care Work Sector
14:46 Collective Bargaining In Adult Social Care
16:18 A New Voice For Care Workers?
20:03 Care work: A Marginalised Bellwether
23:50 Balancing Individual Vs Collective Rights
29:45 Conclusion
Credits:
The IER podcast is sponsored by Thompsons Solicitors.
For Thompsons resources and advice on Trade Union law visit thompsonstradeunion.law.
This podcast is produced for IER by Creative Kin.
To find out more, visit creativekin.co.uk.
Recorded at Creative Kin's London studios.
Studio Producer and Editor: Jason Caffrey
Theme Music: Daniel Jorgensen
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What will Labour's new employment legislation bring for workers and trade unions?
In this insightful episode, Carolyn Jones Vice President of the Institute of Employment Rights is joined by Lord John Hendy KC and Professor Keith Ewing to discuss the imperative need for comprehensive reforms in UK labour laws.
Reflecting on changes since the Thatcher era, they explore critical issues such as sectoral collective bargaining, the establishment of a Ministry of Labour, and alignment with international legal standards.
Key topics include the Labour Party’s new Employment Rights Bill, the impact of weakened trade unions, the controversial nine-month probation period, and specific cases like the P&O Ferries dismissals.
The discussion emphasises the importance of effective enforcement mechanisms, protecting workers' rights, and the political dynamics influencing these legislative changes.
Listeners are encouraged to engage in the debate over these pressing labour law reforms.
About The Institute for Employment Rights
The IER aims to develop modern employment laws and offers publications, briefings, and conference papers.
Supporters can subscribe and receive newsletters at www.ier.org.uk.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Workers?
00:37 Introduction
03:01 Why UK Labour Law Needs Revision
05:45 Four Pillars of Robust Employment Rights
07:41 A Ministry of Labour Still Needed
11:50 Sectoral Collective Bargaining
17:15 Collective Action, Collective Rights
20:02 P&O Ferries: A Case Study
22:48 Legal Impunity For Businesses
27:29 Day One Rights Vs Probation Periods
30:28 Amending The Employment Rights Bill
32:07 Conclusion
The IER podcast is supported by Thompsons Solicitors.
For Thompsons resources and advice on Trade Union law visit thompsonstradeunion.law.
This podcast is produced for IER by Creative Kin.
To find out more, visit creativekin.co.uk.
Recorded at Creative Kin's London studios.
Studio Producer and Editor: Jason Caffrey
Theme Music: Daniel Jorgensen
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The Institute of Employment Rights (IER) was established in 1989 to combat anti-trade union legislation enacted during the Thatcher era.
It has since created an extensive library of labour law resources with the help of a network of volunteer lawyers, academics, and trade unionists.
The IER aims to develop modern employment laws and offers publications, briefings, and conference papers.
Supporters can subscribe and receive newsletters at www.ier.org.uk.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Institute of Employment Rights
00:22 IER's Contributions and Resources
00:58 Support and Subscription Information
Credits:
The IER podcast is sponsored by Thompsons Solicitors.
For Thompsons resources and advice on Trade Union law visit thompsonstradeunion.law.
This podcast is produced for IER by Creative Kin.
To find out more, visit creativekin.co.uk.
Recorded at Creative Kin's London studios.
Studio Producer and Editor: Jason Caffrey
Theme Music: Daniel Jorgensen
