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  • New Workforce Survey welcomed by UK Commission for Employment and Skills

    The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has welcomed a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce, urging employers and policy-makers to act now to maximise skills.

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  • Shared Parental Leave can help close pay gap

    Jo Swinson MP blogs for BritMums about Shared Parental Leave.

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

  • Taskforce to assess judgment in holiday pay ruling

    Vince Cable announces the setting up of a taskforce to assess the possible impact of the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling on holiday pay.

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

  • Supporting Britain's public sector talent

    Speaking today at a London primary school, Nick Clegg announced a series of measures to help public sector workers do their jobs.

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

  • New support for public sector workers

    Nick Clegg sets out new measures to help support public sector workers, including new initiatives for teachers and emergency staff.

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

  • Sean Coyne talks about his experience of taking leave to care for his young daughter

    Shared parental leave will be available to parents, partners and adopters from April 2015. Sean explains how his leave helped his family.

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  • Jo Swinson MP answers questions from Britmums about Shared Parental Leave

    Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations, took part in a Google Hangout with Britmums bloggers about Shared Parental Leave.

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

  • Public sector strikes: 15 October 2014

    Find out more about the government response to the PCS union strike.

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

  • Government sets out evidence for 2015 National Minimum Wage rate

    Government submits evidence to the Low Pay Commission which will help decide the level of the National Minimum Wage from October 2015.

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

  • Employment review launched to improve clarity and status of British workforce

    Business Secretary launches a wide-ranging employment review to help clarify and potentially strengthen the employment status of workers.

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

  • Jo Swinson MP blogs for The Huffington Post UK about Shared Parental Leave

    Couples who are having their 12 week scans around now will be among the first parents eligible to share parental leave.

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

  • New right for fathers and partners to attend antenatal appointments

    Fathers and partners now have the right to take unpaid time off work to accompany expectant mothers to up to 2 antenatal appointments.

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

  • Above inflation rise for National Minimum Wage

    More than 100,000 of Wales’s lowest paid workers are set to benefit as new National Minimum Wage rates come into force across Britain.

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

  • Above inflation rise for National Minimum Wage

    More than 1 million of Britain’s lowest-paid workers are set to benefit as new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates come into force.

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

  • 285,000 working couples eligible for shared parental leave

    Couples finding out now that they are expecting a child will be among the first eligible to take advantage of new shared parental leave.

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

  • Cable: No loopholes in zero hours exclusivity ban

    Vince Cable called on business, unions and individuals to help close loopholes in plans to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts.

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

  • A flexible approach can benefit both employees and employers

    Returning to work after having children can be difficult for women but sound advice and support make this easier.

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

  • How does the minimum wage impact you?

    The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is visiting Northern Ireland on 16,17 July.

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  • Government announces 4 new Acas council members

    Business Minister Jo Swinson announces the appointment of 4 new members to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Council.

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

  • Have your say on the National Minimum Wage

    The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is interested in your views.

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