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Employers must pay their workers correctly or risk serious damage to their reputation and staff productivity, research reveals.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Call for evidence launched asking business groups and stakeholders for views on the social and employment review and how it affects the UK.
Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the appointment Sir Brendan Barber as the new Chair of Acas.
From Tuesday 1 October 2013 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise
Business Secretary Vince Cable announces measures to inject more fairness into the workforce and in wages for British workers.
Employers and staff in a business changing owner will find the transfer easier, fairer and more effective through reforms announced today.
Former director of a Coventry supply teaching agency today given maximum 10 year ban from being involved in running an employment agency.
Employers who fail to pay the NMW will be named and shamed under revamped plans to make it easier to clamp down on rogue businesses.
Apprenticeships are highly praised: 78% of apprentices and 81% of businesses say they would recommend them to friends or other employers.
The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Gibraltar, childcare vouchers, zero hours contracts, shale gas and immigration.
A call for evidence to look at the current whistleblowing laws, has been launched by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson today.
The government has written to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) today setting out its remit for its 2014 Report.
New data shows we are building an immigration system that works in the national interest and supports growth
Peter Donaldson has been re-appointed as Commissioner to the Low Pay Commission
The government has accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for this year’s adult and youth National Minimum Wage rates
The government has accepted the Low Pay Commission (LPC)'s recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage. This is the LPC's response.
New rules aimed at streamlining the Employment Tribunal process were announced by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson today
Study finds that businesses that view employment law as burdensome often did so because of a lack of understanding of the law.
Businesses and working families are invited to submit their views on how the system for shared parental leave and pay will work
Government launched a consultation asking businesses and working families their views on how shared parental leave and pay will work.
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