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  • Government announces plans to review whistleblowing protections

    A call for evidence to look at the current whistleblowing laws, has been launched by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson today.

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

  • Government sets out Low Pay Commission remit

    The government has written to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) today setting out its remit for its 2014 Report.

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

  • Latest figures show huge growth in employment for UK nationals

    New data shows we are building an immigration system that works in the national interest and supports growth

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

  • Re-appointment of Peter Donaldson as Commissioner to the Low Pay Commission

    Peter Donaldson has been re-appointed as Commissioner to the Low Pay Commission

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

  • Government approves new National Minimum Wage rate of £6.31

    The government has accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for this year’s adult and youth National Minimum Wage rates

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

  • LPC welcomes the acceptance of its National Minimum Wage recommendations

    The government has accepted the Low Pay Commission (LPC)'s recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage. This is the LPC's response.

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  • Government to simplify and improve employment tribunals

    New rules aimed at streamlining the Employment Tribunal process were announced by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson today

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

  • Research shows perceptions of employment law do not reflect reality

    Study finds that businesses that view employment law as burdensome often did so because of a lack of understanding of the law.

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

  • Businesses and families invited to shape process for shared parental leave

    Businesses and working families are invited to submit their views on how the system for shared parental leave and pay will work

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

  • Children and Families Bill: consultation on shared parental leave

    Government launched a consultation asking businesses and working families their views on how shared parental leave and pay will work.

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

  • More protection for whistleblowers announced

    The government today announced that the protections available to whistleblowers are to be strengthened further.

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

  • Time called on fraudsters who masterminded fake job con

    Two men who pocketed thousands of pounds duping job seekers have today been banned from running an employment agency for 7 years.

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

  • Shared Parental Leave

    Shared Parental Leave reforms will give parents greater flexibility about how they ‘mix and match’ care of their child.

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

  • Workplace commitment and happiness increase despite recession – new survey shows

    Business study finds that employee satisfaction and commitment to their place of work has significantly increased.

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

  • Next steps to help resolve workplace disputes

    Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson announces plans to reduce the number of workplace disputes that end up at Employment Tribunal.

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

  • Press Release: Boost for business as government sets out plans to update employment legislation

    Changes to collective redundancies rules to help employees and businesses were announced by Employment Relations Minister, Jo Swinson, today…

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

  • Reform of flexible parental leave

    Parents will be able to share parental leave and revolutionise their lives at work and home.

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

  • Acas appoints new Chief Executive

    Vince Cable said: “Strengthening the relationship between the employer and the employee is a key element in this Government’s approach to…

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

  • Mums and dads will share parental leave

    Under the new system of flexible parental leave, parents will be able to choose how they share care of their child in the first year after birth…

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

  • Flexible parental leave to revolutionise parents’ lives at work and home

    Radical reforms will allow both parents to share up to a year's leave to look after their new-born children, Nick Clegg announced today.

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