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Millions of British workers will have more flexibility over where and when they work as the Flexible Working Bill achieves Royal Assent.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Parents and carers to be given new protections at work, covering leave entitlement and redundancy rules
Millions of people will benefit from specific support to look for work, acquire new skills and progress into better-paid jobs.
Low-paid workers across the country will receive a pay increase this weekend as all rates of the National Minimum Wage rise.
Government launches crackdown on controversial dismissal tactics through a planned statutory code of practice.
Over nine million 50+ workers now on payrolls, an increase of more than 210,000 since last year.
Minimum wage rates from April 2023 have now been announced.
New laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Announces the introduction of the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions outlined plans to boost the labour market today in a bid to kickstart economic growth.
Low Pay Commission report looks at labour market enforcement in Leicester’s textiles sector.
Government backs new reforms making it unlawful for employers to withhold tips from staff.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Rita French, UK Human Rights Ambassador, delivered the following statement during the ILO Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS). The discussion focussed on China’s non-compliance with ILO Convention 111 on non-disc…
What the government has done to protect and enhance workers’ rights.
Workers on the minimum wage will receive a higher percentage increase in pay than most other workers across the economy.
The new appointment will bolster government’s continued efforts to protect and enhance workers’ rights while stamping out workplace exploitation.
Minimum wage rates from April 2022 have now been announced.
Government unveils plans to overhaul tipping practices, helping around 2 million people top up their income.
Government announces plans to make the right to request flexible working a day one right, as well as new entitlements for unpaid carers.
LPC underpayment report sets out how the pandemic has created new challenges for compliance
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