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Lords Committee rejects government’s ‘earned’ settlement plans and finds retrospective changes ‘manifestly unfair’
The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee has published a sobering critique of “earned” settlement, finding the polity would increase child poverty, hinder integration and exacerbate labour exploitation.
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We're hiring: Legal Assistant (Employment)
The Work Rights Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised individual with a passion for social justice and aspirations to expand their legal skills to join our ambitious organisation.
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We're hiring: Employment Legal Adviser, Solicitor, or Barrister
This is an ideal opportunity for an employment rights specialist who values impact, teamwork, and the autonomy of working in a diverse and agile team. We can accommodate part-time, flexible and remote work.
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£173K
Recovered for people exploited by their employers
481
People supported to understand and secure their immigration status
184
Frontline professionals trained in immigration and employment advice
415
People supported with one-on-one employment legal advice
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The government has no clue what it's like to be a migrant or low-paid worker in Britain today.
Yet they are making policies such as doubling the route to settlement and changing the immigration rules that will affect millions of people's lives.
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After six months of sexual harassment and a traumatic assault, Sofia* was forced to leave her job at a local shop. We took her boss to the tribunal and won £55,000 for discrimination and wage theft. Abuse must not go unpunished. Please donate to help us demand justice for victims of workplace abuse.
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War forced Olga to flee Ukraine, but a sudden policy change left her 11-year-old son, Mykyta, stranded. Our legal team fought for six months to reunite them. Families belong together. Please donate to help us reunite families torn apart by the Home Office’s thoughtless immigration policy.
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Fired for attending a midwife appointment, Agnes was denied her basic rights and wrongly labeled "self-employed." We fought back, winning her £19,694 for pregnancy discrimination. No worker should face discrimination alone. Donate today to fund the legal experts who hold exploitative employers accountable.
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Kiran was scammed out of £22,000 for what he thought was a legitimate care job, only to be dismissed without a single day’s pay. We fought his exploitation, securing over £16,000 in life-changing interim relief. Please donate to help us fight for justice for exploited and scammed migrant care workers.
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Underpaid and isolated on a farm with just £130 left, Kyrgyz seasonal worker Kalysbek faced financial ruin after reporting injustice. Our intervention helped him secure a new placement and a second chance. Donate to support our work improving working conditions for migrant workers on UK farms.
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Marcin moved to the UK from Poland in 2007, but did not realise he needed to secure his immigration status under the EUSS scheme after Brexit. Without the right to work, he was left undocumented and homeless. A cancer diagnosis only made matters worse. We secured his Settled Status, restoring his right to live and work in the UK. Please donate to fund our immigration team’s life-changing work.
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