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. Unemployment remains at lowest rate since 1975

   • 18 October 2017
   • Press release

2. DWP customer phone lines to become Freephone

   • 18 October 2017
   • Press release

3. Certification Officer: general announcements and latest decisions

   • 13 October 2017
   • News story

See all announcements

Consultations

1. Trade Union Act 2016: consultation on the Certification Officer’s levy

   • 27 September 2017
   • Open consultation

2. British Steel Pension Scheme

   • 14 August 2017
   • Closed consultation

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

   • 7 July 2017
   • Consultation outcome

See all consultations

Publications

1. Group Work (JOBS II) provider guidance

   • 19 October 2017
   • Statutory guidance

2. CAC Outcome: BFAWU & Wealmoor Ltd

   • 18 October 2017
   • Decision

3. CAC Outcome: RMT & Swietelsky Construction Company Ltd (2)

   • 18 October 2017
   • Decision

See all publications

Statistics

1. List of upcoming ad hoc statistical releases

   • 19 October 2017
   • Official Statistics

2. NI labour market statistics: October 2017

   • 18 October 2017
   • National Statistics

3. Regional labour market statistics in the UK: Oct 2017

   • 18 October 2017
   • National Statistics

See all statistics

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