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Employment law briefing: Vaccinations & rights at work
info 7-Dec-2021 12:38
This Briefing looks at the employment law issues around covid vaccinations. It will be relevant to employees, workers, and freelancers across Prospect & Bectu.

Employment law update: Direct pay offer to employees was an unlawful inducement
info 27-Oct-2021 12:07
The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer was acting unlawfully by making offers direct to workers when pay negotiations stalled. In the landmark judgment of Kostal v Dunkley & others, the Supreme Court has ruled it was unlawful for the employer to make offers direct to the workforce when negotiations with the recognised union had not been exhausted.

Members' guide: Media and social media
info 1-Sep-2021 13:35
This guide addresses how Prospect reps and branches may engage with the media or use social media to campaign or raise issues or awareness of a branch.

Members' guide: Safely using devices with screens at work – including remote working
info 1-Sep-2021 00:01
This guidance is for members who work with devices with screens – desktop computers, laptops, tablets and phones – collectively known as display screen equipment, or DSE.

Employment law briefing: Early Conciliation
info 1-Dec-2020 13:15
It is mandatory for claimants to apply for early conciliation with ACAS, before making a claim to the Employment Tribunal. Changes to the EC rules from 1 December 2020 have extended the period of EC to six weeks (from the previous one month plus a possible two week extension). From 1 December 2021, changes to rules for early conciliation will allow more than one respondent name to be included on a single early conciliation notification form. This update summarises the rules, the impact on making tribunal claims, and some practical tips for Prospect officers.

Leaflet/booklet: Union week - a year with Prospect Legal
info 8-Nov-2019 10:04
Flyer setting out some of the legal successes for Prospect & BECTU members since last year’s union week.

National newsletter: LegalEye, issue 21, November 2019
info 6-Nov-2019 11:19
Highlights include: member wins claim for unfair dismissal, successful failure to consult cases and other news from the legal team.

National newsletter: Equal pay – a union perspective
info 30-May-2019 09:14
This briefing highlights legal successes and other initiatives around equal pay.