New financial penalties for employers who ‘fire and rehire’ 

From 20 January 2025, employers who fail to collectively consult with unions may have to pay up to 25% more in compensation

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Employment law – improving life for workers

UNISON’s legal officer and in-house solicitor Bruce Robin looks at the government’s plans for new bills on employment rights and race and disability equality

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Our human rights saved from the brink of extinction

The Labour Party’s return to power should mark an end to central government’s attacks on the Human Rights Act. By UNISON head of legal Shantha David

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How Fiona beat the government

The story behind the Supreme Court victory that cements the right to strike in UK law

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Employment law: improving work-life balance

UNISON’s legal team explores several new and amended regulations that seek to improve family life for employees

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UNISON opinion: Why could tribunal fees be on the way back?

UNISON beat the government in a landmark legal win in 2018, securing the scrapping of employment tribunal fees. So why is the government trying to bring them back?

Legal briefing: sexual harassment at work

UNISON’s legal team looks at current attempts, through the Worker Protection Bill, to strengthen legal safeguards against workplace harassment, including sexual harassment

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UNISON at 30 – celebrate good times, come on!

We take a quick look back at some of the highlights of our first three decades

UNISON secures £29m in personal injury settlements for members

The vast majority of these cases were work-related personal injury claims

A landmark year for our lawyers

UNISON’s in-house legal team has had a busy year, whether securing millions of pounds in personal injury claims, protecting pensions or defending strikers from intimidation

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Making legal history, every month

Shantha David is the first Black or Asian woman to head the legal services team of a trade union – not just the first at UNISON, but the first anywhere in the UK

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UNISON wins over £1.7m for members in a single month

Almost 200 victories in a month shows the value of the union’s personal injury legal assistance scheme, which is free to use, win or lose

Update on UNISON’s legal assistance

Access to UNISON’s legal assistance has reverted to the UNISONdirect service.

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Have you contracted COVID-19 at work? Let us know 

UNISON has launched a COVID-19 workplace exposure questionnaire in partnership with Thompsons solicitors

New ways for members to get legal help

During the COVID-19 crisis, UNISON has changed its processes to make it easier for members to get legal support at no extra cost, as part of their union membership