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  • 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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  • Flexible working can make good business sense

    From 30 June all employees will have the statutory right to request flexible working.

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

  • Flexible working rights extended to more than 20 million

    From today (30 June 2014) every employee will gain the right to request flexible working, giving a boost to workers and to business.

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

  • Government takes action to support whistleblowing

    Employees who blow the whistle on wrongdoing in the workplace will receive more information and support under new measures.

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

  • Small businesses at the heart of the legislative agenda

    The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (25 June 2014)

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

  • Making it easier for you to start and grow a business

    Action on zero hours forms part of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill announced today (25 June 2014).

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

  • Government crackdown on zero hours contract abusers

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces 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

  • Government announces new appointments to the independent Low Pay Commission

    Three new commissioners appointed to the Low Pay Commission.

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

  • National minimum wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2015

    Letter from the government to the Chair of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) setting out the remit for the Commission's 2015 report.

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  • Government sets out 2015 minimum wage remit to Low Pay Commission

    Government sets out its annual minimum wage remit to the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC).

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

  • Business benefits of flexible working

    Jennie Willott's speech to the Business Benefit of Flexible Working Conference highlighting the business benefits of flexible working to employers.

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