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The unemployment rate has fallen further this month, to 4%, with a higher proportion of black and minority ethnic (BME) people in work than ever before.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government has today named and shamed nearly 180 employers for underpaying more than 9,000 minimum wage workers by £1.1 million.
Government encourages more parents to take up the offer of Shared Parental Leave in their baby’s first year.
The UK will become one of the first countries to address the challenges of the changing world of work in the modern economy.
All seafarers working in UK waters must be paid at least minimum wage rates, the government warns in new guidance.
Retail, hospitality and hairdressing businesses were among the most prolific offenders named in this round.
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) today welcomed the Government's acceptance of the LPC's recommendations for the future National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates.
For the first time employed parents who lose a child under the age of 18 will have the right to two weeks’ paid leave to allow them time to grieve
This will minimise disruption to the sector as we seek to ensure workers receive wages owed while we establish whether the industry needs further support.
Up to 1 in 5 minimum wage workers may actually be paid less than what they are legally entitled to. Read the Low Pay Commission’s new report for details.
Around 230 employers have been named for underpaying their workers the National Minimum or Living Wage.
Government announces measures to temporarily suspend minimum wage enforcement activity for social care sleep-in shift pay.
The Prime Minister’s independent reviewer on modern employment practices, Matthew Taylor, has published his 7 principles to achieve “good quality work for all”.
Ben Summerskill joins the Council as an independent member and Christina McAnea as an employee representative.
Under the proposals the Certification Officer will be able to issue fines of up to £20,000 for breaking the law.
Government advertising campaign launches today to raise lowest paid workers’ knowledge of their rights ahead of the National Minimum and National Living Wage rates rise on 1 April
Employers and workers get to have their say on modern employment practices as government-backed Matthew Taylor Review team launches its UK tour.
Ten of the most bizarre excuses used by unscrupulous bosses found to have underpaid workers the National Minimum Wage have been revealed.
Sir David Metcalf has been named as the first Director of Labour Market Enforcement.
Sir Brendan Barber has been reappointed as chair of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Council.
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