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  • Government calls for evidence on regulatory disparities

    A call to review the differences between trust-based occupational pensions and contract-based workplace personal pension schemes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Workplace dispute reforms proposed by Government

    The Government has announced the next steps in its comprehensive review of employment laws.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Workplace dispute reforms proposed by Government

    New plans to improve the way in which workplace disputes are resolved have been published alongside an “Employer’s Charter” - the measures are…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government sets out employment law reforms

    The Government has announced new plans to improve the way in which workplace disputes are resolved alongside an "Employer's Charter" designed to give businesses more confidence to take on workers and support gr…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Employers value part-time study

    Around a third of employers said that their views of part time study have improved based on the experience of their employees. The Futuretrack…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of DWP research report 723 Research findings from the survey Provider-led Pathways to Work: the experiences of new and repeat customers in phase one areas are published today.

    This report presents findings from a survey of customers in Provider-led (PL) Pathways areas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government unveils new plans to massively expand work experience opportunities for the young unemployed

    Young unemployed people will get much more help to access extended work experience opportunities to get the best possible start in life.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flexible parental leave

    The Government has today announced more detail on its plans for a new system of flexible parental leave to help parents balance their work and family commitments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New shared parental leave arrangements

    The coalition agreement included a commitment to “encouraging shared parenting from the earliest stages of pregnancy - including the promotion…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Default Retirement Age to end this year

    The Government has today confirmed that it will remove the Default Retirement Age (DRA) so that people have more choice when to stop working.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • End of the line for the default retirement age

    Ministers have decided to proceed with their plan to phase out the DRA between 6 April and 1 October 2011. The Government’s written response…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pensions Bill will boost retirement savings for millions

    The Pensions Bill next step in helping millions save for their retirement in a workplace pension.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The macroeconomic impact from extending working lives

    Findings from research, conducted by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) and funded by the DWP.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Evaluation of the 50+ Face-to-Face guidance pilot

    Findings of a longitudinal evaluation of the Face to Face guidance pilot.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Older workers statistical information booklet

    This report presents key data on older workers’ employment, labour market participation and developments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Over ten million people to live to 100

    More than ten million people in the UK today can expect to live to see their 100th birthday - 17 per cent of the population.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Increase in limits on payments under employment rights legislation

    The increased limits affect: statutory redundancy payments; the basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal; …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • We will continue to support the economy and jobseekers

    Tackling the deficit and pressing ahead with the new Work Programme to help jobseekers back into sustained employment remains the priority.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of DWP Research Report 717: Using Jobcentre Plus Services – qualitative evidence fromethnic minority customers

    Findings of qualitative research that explored the experiences of ethnic minority customers using Jobcentre Plus services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Two-tier code withdrawn

    Francis Maude has withdrawn the two-tier code, which regulated the employment benefits of certain staff, replacing it with the new Principles of Good Employment Practice.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government