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  • Regional Growth Fund projects selected

    Government’s flagship scheme to spend over £1 billion to boost economic growth across England.

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

  • Employee owner plans to boost growth

    Government introducing new laws, including an optional ‘employee-owner’ status for companies to offer their workers.

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

  • National Minimum Wage to rise from 1 October 2012

    From October 2012: The adult rate will increase by 11 pence to £6.19 an hour The rate for 18-20 year olds will remain…

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

  • New proposals to streamline employment law

    Vince Cable announces measures to give firms more flexibility and confidence in managing their workforce and to reduce employment law red tape.

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

  • New proposals to streamline employment law will boost business

    Today’s package comes in response to calls from business to simplify and speed up the process of ending the employment relationship when it …

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

  • Lamb names employer for flouting the National Minimum Wage

    Leicester based hair and beauty salon owner, Mrs Rita Patel trading as Treena Professional Hair & Beauty, neglected to pay £3,361.22 in arrears…

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

  • Employment tribunal fees set to encourage mediation and arbitration

    Employment tribunal fees will be tailored to encourage businesses and workers to mediate or settle a dispute rather than go to a hearing.

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

  • Fundamental review of employment tribunal rules: letter from Mr Justice Underhill to Norman Lamb

    Letter, dated 29 June 2012, from Mr Justice Underhill to Norman Lamb, Minister for Employment Relations. Sets out recommendations from the review…

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  • Employment tribunals rules review published

    Mr Justice Underhill made a number of recommendations that aim to streamline the process, improve understanding and cut costs, these include…

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

  • Norman Lamb sets out plans to develop a mutual Post Office

    Mutual businesses can deliver greater staff engagement, lower staff turnover and higher customer satisfaction. Evidence shows they are less …

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

  • The Future of Employment Law

    Norman lamb tells the CIPS why the government is changing employment law to benefit both businesses and employees.

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

  • Collective redundancy rules to be changed

    Employment Relations Minister Norman Lamb has published proposals to reform rules for consulting staff about large scale redundancies.

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

  • Collective redundancy rules to be changed – ‘A more flexible regime and better consultation with staff a must’ says Lamb

    Currently large employers have to consult with their staff for 90 days if there is a threat of large scale redundancy. Ministers want to reduce…

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

  • Low Pay Commission remit published

    The LPC will continue to monitor, evaluate and review the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and its impact, and review the levels of each of the different…

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

  • Beecroft report on employment law

    Statement by Vince Cable on the Beecroft report on employment law.

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

  • Enterprising students to discover new route to employment

    The Startup Career Milkrounds is part of the Government’s enterprise education package and will see the National Association of College and …

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

  • Hundreds of employers bid for £250m skills training pilot

    The Employer Ownership pilot invited the first round of bids earlier in the year for a share of the £250 million fund which will route public…

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

  • Liverpool based agency leaves workers all at sea

    Susan Myers (nee Leach), a Director of Relay Marine UK Ltd, pleaded guilty for withholding pay, totalling around £21,000, from 4 workers.

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

  • Help in hiring your first employee

    New online toolkit provides first-time employers with a step-by-step guide on hiring staff.

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

  • Online tool simplifies hiring demands for first-time employers

    The Taking on an Employee toolkit, found on the Business Link website, takes employers through the process of hiring their first member of staff…

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