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- Date:
- 26 July 2022
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Consultant editor Darren Newman argues that more restrictive trade union laws, such as the lifting of the ban on using agency workers during industrial action and an increase in the level of damages that can be awarded against unions for unlawful industrial action, are not the answer to tackling the current wave of industrial unrest.
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- Date:
- 25 March 2022
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Mercer v Alternative Future Group Ltd and another, the Court of Appeal held that legislation that provides protection against detriment for trade union activities cannot be interpreted to cover detriment for participation in industrial action.
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- Date:
- 31 December 2017
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Hartley and others v King Edward VI College [2017] IRLR 763 SC, the Supreme Court held that, when deducting pay from employees' wages in respect of their participation in strike action on the relevant days, the appropriate daily rate of deduction was one-365th of the employees' annual salary, rather than one-260th as had been applied by the employer.
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- Date:
- 25 May 2017
- Type:
- Employment law cases
The Supreme Court has held that the pay of teachers must be deducted at a daily rate of 1/365th of their annual salary, rather than 1/260th, for a one-day strike.
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- Date:
- 9 April 2014
- Type:
- Employment law cases
The European Court of Human Rights has held that UK laws that prohibit secondary or "sympathy" industrial action do not violate art.11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which covers freedom of assembly and association.
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- Type:
- Tasks
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- Type:
- Tasks
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- Date:
- 7 March 2011
- Type:
- Employment law cases
The Court of Appeal has overturned two High Court injunctions preventing trade unions ASLEF and the RMT from striking.
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- Type:
- How to
Practical guidance on avoiding a dispute escalating into industrial action, including understanding when a strike or other action is lawful; negotiating with a trade union; mediation and arbitration; and obtaining an injunction.
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- Date:
- 24 June 2010
- Type:
- Employment law cases
The Court of Appeal has handed down its full judgment overturning an injunction preventing British Airways cabin crew from striking.