Latest
How the Statutory Maternity Pay rules discriminate against low-paid pregnant workers
The rules current rules around SMP are not just unfair, but also are potentially discriminatory to pregnant workers in lower-paid jobs who fall sick in the 'relevant' period before birth.
Read moreRead more
Migrants and taxes: Challenges of fiscal inclusion in the digital age
As part of the 'Taxing Migrants' project, undertaken in collaboration with researchers at the University of Oxford (OSGA/COMPAS), we questioned how migrants understand and navigate the UK tax system.
Read moreRead more
Left behind: How two cleaners challenged unfair dismissal when a company changed hands
Gabriela* and Beatriz* were sent home from work - without warning or compensation - when their company went through a TUPE transfer, with the new company saying they weren't needed. So, we took them to the tribunal.
Read moreRead more
Matais and the phoenix company
After Matais* successfully sued his former employer at an Employment Tribunal for unpaid wages, he was forced to pay bailiffs to recoup what he was owed. But the bailiffs found the company insolvent, leaving Matais a victim of phoenixing.
Read moreRead more
The Employer Checking Service needs fixing
The Employer Checking Service, used by employees and employers to prove an individual's right to work, is riddled with digital issues or technical difficulties. We explore problems with the service and propose potential solutions.
Read moreRead more