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On a visit to Leeds Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will today (Thursday 11 July) confirm the Government’s commitments to its manifesto Back to Work Plan, and say tackling economic inactivity is central to the Govern…
The government’s Tipping Act is a step closer to coming into force, as today the Code of Practice is published and laid before Parliament. The new Code of Practice will protect the tips of more than 2 million workers giving …
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Leaders from across business and civil society have welcomed the Government strengthening employment protections.
Low Pay Commission publishes advice to Government on the future of the National Minimum Wage beyond 2024
New laws to reduce the impact of industrial action on rail, border security and ambulance services while balancing the ability of workers to strike.
Low Pay Commission recommendations take the minimum wage to its long term target in April 2024
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work.
Regulations laid to address strike action in passenger rail.
Up to 25,000 people will benefit from new employment support starting today as part of the Government’s flagship Universal Support programme.
Millions of British workers will have more flexibility over where and when they work as the Flexible Working Bill achieves Royal Assent.
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.
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