Weekly issue 168

News in brief

The coalition government has published “The Coalition: our programme for government”

At your discretion

Workers who blow the whistle have the right not to be dismissed if they can show they made a “protected disclosure” under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA)

What a relief!

The law says that anyone making a claim of unfair dismissal for health and safety reasons (among others) can ask a tribunal to make them an award of interim relief