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  • 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

  • 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

  • Bargaining and Industrial Relations Prospects for 2011

    Introduction I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person. I have had to stay at Parliament, where the Postal Services Bill is continuing its passage…

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

  • EAS lays foundations for successful enforcement in the construction employment agency sector

    A total of 58 agencies were visited in England, Scotland and Wales. EAS inspectors identified two construction agencies that had failed to pay…

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

  • A new vision for skills

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Skills Minister John Hayes have today launched the Government's strategy for skills and reform of the further education and skills system

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

  • Rail agency boss stopped in her tracks

    The hearing at Norwich Employment Tribunal follows an investigation by the EAS, which is part of the Department for Business, Innovation and…

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

  • Top Employers for Working Families Awards 2010

    Introduction Good afternoon. It’s a real pleasure to be here today to support Working Families and their annual awards. In the 30 years…

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

  • Family friendly working - next steps

    Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey has set out plans to make it easier for people to balance their work and family life.

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

  • Family friendly working – next steps

    Mr Davey signalled the Government’s intention to bring forward ambitious proposals to create more flexible, family friendly workplaces. He announced…

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

  • Consultation launched on right to request time to train

    The legal right for workers in businesses with more than 250 employees to request time to take up relevant training came into effect from April…

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

  • David Willetts comments on IPPR report on unpaid internships

    “We will be considering the IPPR report carefully over the coming weeks. “Young people have been the biggest victims of the recession. We are…

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

  • EAS cracks down on rogue model agencies

    The decisions by London Central Employment Tribunal follow investigations by the EAS, which is part of the Department for Business, Innovation…

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

  • Have your say on retirement age

    The Default Retirement Age of 65 for workers is to be phased out.

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

  • More choice on when to stop working - default retirement age retired

    The new plans allow for a six month transition from the existing regulations, following the announcement in the Budget that the DRA would be…

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

  • Budget creates conditions for enterprise and growth

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has set out his Budget with a comprehensive five-year plan to rebuild the British economy.

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

  • Government sets new Low Pay Commission remit

    As with previous years the LPC will monitor, evaluate and review the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and its impact, and review the levels of each…

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