Weekly issue 140

News in brief

New research published recently by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showed that racial discrimination in recruitment still exists towards ethnic minority applicants.

Collective rights

Under European law, employers are required to inform and consult workers (or their representatives) in the event of making collective redundancies.

Means to an end

Under legislation that applies only in Northern Ireland, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against someone because of their political opinion unless they support or approve of the use of violence for political ends.

What do the new fitness note proposals mean for sick workers?

Over a third of people have been refused the new Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), under the government’s new Work Capability Assessment, according to figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions.