#employment-rights

#employment-rights

A Trinity College lecturer who secretly recorded his senior colleagues saying he would not be considered for a job has been awarded more than €30,000 at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

The incentive offers a financial boost that is designed to offset the cost of a membership with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The offer comes at a time when small business owners across the UK are facing increasing uncertainty over HR compliance - an area where FSB membership offers vital support - as the Employment Rights Bill travels through parliament.

Proposals to give new workers day one protection against unfair dismissal has suffered a heavy defeat in the House of Lords on Wednesday, marking a setback for the government.

According to analysis commissioned by the UK's Trades Union Congress, changes to sick pay could benefit British businesses by as much as £2.4 billion through productivity gains.

"No one who is going through the heartbreak of pregnancy loss should have to go back to work before they are ready," said Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.

In Germany, voice actors have expressed concerns about AI replacing their roles, emphasizing that dubbing isn't simply language translation but an adaptation rich in cultural nuances.

"It's just a stab in the back," the 63-year-old band director told New Orleans' NBC affiliate WDSU. "It's just time for this to stop. The rest of the free world does not think homosexuality is a big deal."

The government's planned review of parental leave aims to modernize the outdated UK system, which has been criticized for being one of the worst in developed nations.

"The ABC fired radio host Antoinette Lattouf in December 2023 for expressing views supporting Palestine and calling for Israel to end its bombardment of Gaza."

Across the UK, 518 employers have been named for failure to pay National Minimum or Living Wage, affecting nearly 60,000 workers with total underpayments exceeding £7.4 million.

A key driver behind the expected rise in cases is Labour's pledge to make unfair dismissal rights available from the first day of employment - a significant shift from the current two-year qualifying period.

The Employment Rights Bill aims to enhance protections for workers while ensuring that businesses can operate efficiently, creating a more equitable work environment.

As a result of her exposure to that environment, her respiratory condition worsened and she was diagnosed with a chest infection and pleurisy - inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest cavity.