Report of a pilot research project among Newham-resident Middlesex University students, to establ... more Report of a pilot research project among Newham-resident Middlesex University students, to establish the kinds of work undertaken during their studies, the nature of any problems encountered, and the extent of their knowledge of employment rights.
Preliminary report of the Unpaid Britain project. Estimates extent of unpaid wages and holiday pa... more Preliminary report of the Unpaid Britain project. Estimates extent of unpaid wages and holiday pay; describes main forms of non-payment, introduces "Index of Employer Delinquency" which identifies sectors with highest probability of worker abuse. Shows barriers to recovery of wages, and reveals evidence of employer strategy.
Outline of data on unpaid wages in Britain, including discussion of types of non-payment, and pos... more Outline of data on unpaid wages in Britain, including discussion of types of non-payment, and possibility that this represents a business model.
Explores the impact of efficiency savings on Network Rail staff, with a particular focus on perfo... more Explores the impact of efficiency savings on Network Rail staff, with a particular focus on performance and on safety, through two focus groups of rail staff. Participants, while positive about directly engaged apprentice training, exhibited major concerns over safety and the quality of service as a result of budgetary constraints and the use of contractors.
Labour Migration in Hard Times: Reforming labour market regulation?, Nov 2013
The chapter documents the inadequacy of the mechanisms for enforcing labour standards in Britain,... more The chapter documents the inadequacy of the mechanisms for enforcing labour standards in Britain, which while affecting all workers, has particular effect on migrants in weak labour market positions.
The report of a pilot project examining the employment experience of domestic workers in UK under... more The report of a pilot project examining the employment experience of domestic workers in UK under the Overseas Domestic Workers (ODW) Visa . Our questions were:
• Is guidance on domestic worker visa issuance being complied with? Does the process for screening applications for domestic workers’ visas ensure that they are employed in line with minimum legal entitlements?
• Could domestic workers use immigration documents to pursue claims for breaches of employment rights or contracts? What are the benefits and risks of doing so?
• What are the broader implications for the argument that immigration controls are a means of affording vulnerable workers protection?
The research found varied and widespread abuses of employment (and other) rights, particularly relating to pay, hours of work and documentation. Enforcement routes were unsatisfactory or non-existent, but some workers deployed strategies of resistance and organisation.
had little control over working excessive hours because their employment was linked to their acco... more had little control over working excessive hours because their employment was linked to their accommodation; and
Sheffield's industry suffered a particularly sharp slump from 1980, with redundancies runnin... more Sheffield's industry suffered a particularly sharp slump from 1980, with redundancies running at double the national rate for four successive years. At the same time, Sheffield city council were committed to maintaining a decent level of services, while government cuts ...
Report of a pilot research project among Newham-resident Middlesex University students, to establ... more Report of a pilot research project among Newham-resident Middlesex University students, to establish the kinds of work undertaken during their studies, the nature of any problems encountered, and the extent of their knowledge of employment rights.
Preliminary report of the Unpaid Britain project. Estimates extent of unpaid wages and holiday pa... more Preliminary report of the Unpaid Britain project. Estimates extent of unpaid wages and holiday pay; describes main forms of non-payment, introduces "Index of Employer Delinquency" which identifies sectors with highest probability of worker abuse. Shows barriers to recovery of wages, and reveals evidence of employer strategy.
Outline of data on unpaid wages in Britain, including discussion of types of non-payment, and pos... more Outline of data on unpaid wages in Britain, including discussion of types of non-payment, and possibility that this represents a business model.
Explores the impact of efficiency savings on Network Rail staff, with a particular focus on perfo... more Explores the impact of efficiency savings on Network Rail staff, with a particular focus on performance and on safety, through two focus groups of rail staff. Participants, while positive about directly engaged apprentice training, exhibited major concerns over safety and the quality of service as a result of budgetary constraints and the use of contractors.
Labour Migration in Hard Times: Reforming labour market regulation?, Nov 2013
The chapter documents the inadequacy of the mechanisms for enforcing labour standards in Britain,... more The chapter documents the inadequacy of the mechanisms for enforcing labour standards in Britain, which while affecting all workers, has particular effect on migrants in weak labour market positions.
The report of a pilot project examining the employment experience of domestic workers in UK under... more The report of a pilot project examining the employment experience of domestic workers in UK under the Overseas Domestic Workers (ODW) Visa . Our questions were:
• Is guidance on domestic worker visa issuance being complied with? Does the process for screening applications for domestic workers’ visas ensure that they are employed in line with minimum legal entitlements?
• Could domestic workers use immigration documents to pursue claims for breaches of employment rights or contracts? What are the benefits and risks of doing so?
• What are the broader implications for the argument that immigration controls are a means of affording vulnerable workers protection?
The research found varied and widespread abuses of employment (and other) rights, particularly relating to pay, hours of work and documentation. Enforcement routes were unsatisfactory or non-existent, but some workers deployed strategies of resistance and organisation.
had little control over working excessive hours because their employment was linked to their acco... more had little control over working excessive hours because their employment was linked to their accommodation; and
Sheffield's industry suffered a particularly sharp slump from 1980, with redundancies runnin... more Sheffield's industry suffered a particularly sharp slump from 1980, with redundancies running at double the national rate for four successive years. At the same time, Sheffield city council were committed to maintaining a decent level of services, while government cuts ...
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• Is guidance on domestic worker visa issuance being complied with? Does the process for screening applications for domestic workers’ visas ensure that they are employed in line with minimum legal entitlements?
• Could domestic workers use immigration documents to pursue claims for breaches of employment rights or contracts? What are the benefits and risks of doing so?
• What are the broader implications for the argument that immigration controls are a means of affording vulnerable workers protection?
The research found varied and widespread abuses of employment (and other) rights, particularly relating to pay, hours of work and documentation. Enforcement routes were unsatisfactory or non-existent, but some workers deployed strategies of resistance and organisation.
• Is guidance on domestic worker visa issuance being complied with? Does the process for screening applications for domestic workers’ visas ensure that they are employed in line with minimum legal entitlements?
• Could domestic workers use immigration documents to pursue claims for breaches of employment rights or contracts? What are the benefits and risks of doing so?
• What are the broader implications for the argument that immigration controls are a means of affording vulnerable workers protection?
The research found varied and widespread abuses of employment (and other) rights, particularly relating to pay, hours of work and documentation. Enforcement routes were unsatisfactory or non-existent, but some workers deployed strategies of resistance and organisation.