Weekly Employment Law News Briefs 10/05/2013

New on the Coalition Timeline
What have we learned from the Coalition Timeline so far ? Find out in the IER ' s latest series of articles .
Health and safety - Self-employed to be exempt from H & S laws ( 08 / 05 / 13 )
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News
Briefing
released on Children and Families Bill 10 May 2013 The Institute of Employment Rights has published a briefing on the Children and Families Bill , which includes measures such as shared parental leave , an extended right to flexible working and time off for antenatal appointments .
Three new publications , forthcoming events and resources
You may have noticed that over the past few months the Institute of Employment Rights has had a lot to promote .
In February , we released what became one of our bestselling publications Justice deferred : a critical guide to the Coalition ' s employment tribunals , followed by a related book of essays by some of the UK ' s top law experts Access to justice in employment disputes : surveying the terrain in May ; and now you can order June ' s release The political attack on workplace representation - a legal response , which is the latest offering from renowned Professor of Public Law , and President of the IER , Keith Ewing ; and Oxford lecturer in law Alan Bogg .
We are excited about the positive feedback we have received for these publications , from critics and readers alike , and intend to keep up the momentum with our forthcoming events on Health and Safety this June and July .
In the coming weeks we will also be providing a comprehensive resource on the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act , which has undermined workers ' right in