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On International Workers’ Day 2021, we’re reflecting on some of the key steps the government has taken to support workers since last year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The age threshold for the National Living Wage changes from 25 to 23 as the rate increases on 1 April.
The Low Pay Commission is tendering for research into the effects of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.
Announcement of the 2021 National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates.
Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate.
From Matthew Taylor, Interim Director of Labour Market Enforcement.
The LPC’s non-compliance and enforcement report looks at why so many apprentices are underpaid and what can be done about it.
The Government has confirmed its 2024 target for the National Living Wage to reach two-thirds of median earnings.
The Low Pay Commission is tendering for research into the effects of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage. The deadline is Monday 2 March.
Businesses that fail to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage will continue to be publicly named by the government, following a review of the scheme.
The Low Pay Commission's 2019 recommendations complete the path originally set out in 2015.
The Low Pay Commission is publishing two reports with its advice to Government on the future of the UK minimum wage.
New proposals include consulting on whether employers should be required to provide references for former employees.
The Chancellor today announced his intention to lower the age threshold for the National Living Wage to 21, accepting advice from the Low Pay Commission.
UK employment rate at joint record high 76.1%, as number in work reaches 32.8 million, and wages surpass inflation for the 17th consecutive month.
Millions of flexible workers will benefit from new rights and extra protections if they lose out on work, under proposed government reforms.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government has today announced its latest measures to advance the 'Good work plan', the largest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.
Female employment is at a joint record high, wages surpass inflation for the 16th month in a row, record numbers are in work and unemployment continues to fall.
Higher skilled roles drive joint record high employment rate of 76.1% and over 32 million people are in work in the UK, up over 3.6 million since 2010.
A new report from the Low Pay Commission finds that the number of people paid less than the statutory minimum wage in the UK increased in 2018.
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