Policy Area

Employment

To boost the number of jobs and create a flexible labour market, the government is modernising employment law while protecting employee rights. To increase the number of people in employment, we need to support them into work through the benefits system and job search support.

Announcements

1. Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill introduced today

   • 19 July 2017
   • Press release

2. Press Release: Certification Officer Annual Report 2016-2017

   • 18 July 2017
   • Press release

3. Employment has reached a new record high

   • 12 July 2017
   • Press release

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Consultations

1. Proposal for the future of Bridgeton, Castlemilk and Maryhill jobcentres

   • 7 July 2017
   • Consultation outcome

2. Proposal for the future of Brighouse Jobcentre

   • 7 July 2017
   • Consultation outcome

3. Proposal for the future of Broxburn Jobcentre

   • 7 July 2017
   • Consultation outcome

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Publications

1. Capability for work questionnaire

   • 20 July 2017
   • Form

2. European Structural and Investment Funds: technical assistance

   • 20 July 2017
   • Guidance

3. Construction labour market in the UK: Farmer review - government response

   • 19 July 2017
   • Policy paper

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Statistics

1. NI labour market statistics: July 2017

   • 12 July 2017
   • National Statistics

2. Regional labour market statistics in the UK: July 2017

   • 12 July 2017
   • National Statistics

3. UK labour market statistics: July 2017

   • 12 July 2017
   • National Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Apply for changes to the bargaining unit after recognition

   How to ask the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) to consider changes to a declaration of recognition. Read more

2. Get help from the CAC after a voluntary agreement

   How trade unions and employers can get more help from the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) after a voluntary agreement has been reached. Read more

3. Apply to resolve a European Works Councils dispute

   How employees, employers and their representatives can resolve disputes about setting up and running a European Works Council (EWC). Read more

4. What to do if your employee has more than 1 job

   How to work out National Insurance contributions if your employee has more than 1 job. Read more

5. Cross-Border Mergers: apply to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC)

   How employees, employers and their representatives can resolve disputes under the Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 Read more