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9 September, 2024

Northern Ireland Executive launches consultation on its draft Programme for Government

Plans include introducing new legislation to improve employment rights, taking action to prevent homelessness and bringing in a new Fuel Poverty Strategy

2 September, 2024

27 August, 2024

21 August, 2024

Carer’s UK calls on government to introduce statutory entitlement to paid carer’s leave

Charity says that quick and deliverable first step would be to turn the current right to five days of unpaid leave into paid leave through the Employment Rights Bill

19 August, 2024

12 August, 2024

7 August, 2024

Government confirms that it will repeal Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 through new Employment Rights Bill

Repealing 'pointless' legislation is first part of plan to reset industrial relations so they are fit for a modern economy, says Deputy Prime Minister

7 August, 2024

Carers UK calls on government to review Equality Act 2010 and introduce caring as a protected characteristic

Charity argues that carers' protection from discrimination by association with those with protected characteristics is not widely known or understood by employers

5 August, 2024

Deputy Prime Minister confirms that previous government’s anti-strike legislation will be ‘consigned to history’

Government says that Labour's New Deal will reset the 'scorched-earth' approach that blocked negotiations to resolve disputes and prevent disruption

5 August, 2024

31 July, 2024

Correction of drafting errors in Statutory Paternity Pay Regulations 2024 to ensure that paternity leave provisions also apply to intended parents in surrogacy arrangements

New statutory instrument includes amendments that ensure that those granted a ‘Parental Order’ in surrogacy cases can take paternity leave in two non-consecutive weeks

30 July, 2024

Low Pay Commission directed to take account of cost of living in its national minimum wage recommendations

Government also instructs Commission to narrow the gap between the minimum wage for 18–20-year-olds and the national living wage as a 'first step' towards removing the lower rate for younger workers

29 July, 2024

29 July, 2024

26 July, 2024

26 July, 2024

Court of Appeal reviews the correct approach to the EAT’s discretion to extend time to lodge an appeal

Ridley v HB Kirtley t/a Queen's Court Business Centre [2024] EWCA Civ 875

22 July, 2024

Workplace conflict was ‘alarmingly persistent’ in 2023/2024, says Acas

Chief executive highlights inflation, increased levels of economic inactivity and political instability as labour market pressures fuelling tensions

22 July, 2024

19 July, 2024

Government confirms that it has decided not to prevent previous government’s Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement from coming into force

However, Business Secretary also confirms that 'inadequate' code will be replaced with strengthened version as soon as legislation to end misuse of 'fire and rehire' practices has been brought forward