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Employment Rights Minister visits an Aldi supermarket in Watford following the retailer's decision to make its staff the best paid in the UK.
Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect.
Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect.
Government lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April.
Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.
New rules meaning over 180,000 Universal Credit claimants will have to look for more work have come into force today (Monday 13 May), as the Government helps people progress in work and off welfare.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules
Millions of British workers will have more flexibility over where and when they work as the Flexible Working Bill achieves Royal Assent.
Over 1.2 million low-income earners on Universal Credit can now tap into additional support to help secure promotions and higher wages.
The government backs law that gives all workers the legal right to request a predictable working pattern.
Government is to widen the ban on exclusivity clauses, removing red tape and giving lowest paid workers the choice to work multiple jobs if they wish.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The consultations will look at reforming the use of exclusivity and non-compete clauses.
Parents are to receive a helping hand to balance work and life from a brand new jobs scheme to be launched tomorrow (2 September 2019) by Amber Rudd.
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
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.
On the 20th anniversary of the National Minimum Wage, a new report by the Low Pay Commission examines how the policy has transformed the UK labour market.
The British Embassy in Tokyo is looking for someone who can coordinate events including seminars, round tables, receptions, etc.
Every year the Low Pay Commission commissions research projects to help evaluate the effects of the minimum wage rates we have recommended. Published today are two final reports and two interim reports.
The LPC has today published its assessment of the scale and nature of one-sided flexibility, and recommendations for measures to address the problem.
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