Employment

Government called on to extend and strengthen flexible working rights

TUC highlights that while millions of people are working flexibly, women are much more likely than men to have arrangements that mean they work fewer hours and take a salary hit

Additions to the list of matters that are prescribed for the purpose of whistleblowers raising concerns with Ofcom as ‘protected disclosures’

New statutory instrument

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Government accepts Low Pay Commission’s recommendation to increase national living wage to £10.42 from 1 April 2023

Autumn Statement 2022 also confirms agreement with Commission's recommendation to increase national minimum wage rates for younger workers

Joint Committee on Human Rights launches inquiry into the rights of asylum seekers in the UK with a view to identifying human rights concerns

In addition to seeking views on the government's reliance on 'safe and legal' routes for asylum seekers, inquiry will consider the impacts of the right to work rules, and whether current accommodation and subsistence rules are compliant with human rights

One in five working-age adults has experienced workplace discrimination in the last year

Resolution Foundation calls for strengthening of system to enforce anti-discrimination laws, including giving EHRC wider powers and making employment tribunal process more accessible for low-paid workers

Extending the ban on exclusivity clauses to include contracts where average weekly earnings do not exceed the lower earnings limit

New statutory instrument

TUC calls for Women and Equalities Minister to take urgent action to address the disability pay gap

Letter to Kemi Badenoch includes recommendation that all employers with more than 50 employees should be required to undertake disability pay gap reporting

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Prescribed persons with whom ‘whistleblowers’ can raise concerns as ‘protected disclosures’ in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill receives second reading in Commons

Private Members' Bill makes provision in relation to the right of employees and other workers to request variations to particular terms and conditions of employment, including working hours, times and locations

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill receives second reading in Commons

Private Members' Bill makes provision in relation to the duties of employers and the protection of workers under the Equality Act 2010

Carer’s Leave Bill receives second reading in House of Commons

Private Members' Bill makes provision for unpaid leave for employees with caring responsibilities

Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill receives second reading in the Commons

Supported by the government, the Bill makes provision about protection from redundancy during or after pregnancy, and after periods of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave

Consultation launched in Northern Ireland on proposal to bring forward legislation for miscarriage leave and pay

Proposed changes also make parental bereavement pay a day one entitlement rather than requiring 26 weeks of continuous employment