Weekly issue 94

NEWS IN BRIEF

In a new guide for unions, the TUC says that employers who expose their workers to cancer-causing chemicals at work should be prosecuted under UK safety laws.

AGE NO OBJECT

It is unlawful to directly or indirectly discriminate against someone because of their age, unless the employer can justify it.

A WORKING HOLIDAY

The Working Time Regulations (WTR) state that employers must give a certain amount of notice when requiring a worker to take holidays.