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4 October, 2022

Revocation and re-enactment of regulations in relation to statutory parental bereavement leave and pay in Northern Ireland

New statutory rules enable scheme to continue in force despite the absence of Assembly approval of the regulations

23 September, 2022

Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales launches consultation on proposed changes to the current Agricultural Wages Order arrangements to apply from 1 April 2023

Annual review seeks views on changes to pay structures, minimum wage rates and allowances, and other conditions of employment

22 September, 2022

Real living wage increases by more than 10 per cent to £10.90 in the UK and £11.95 in London to reflect increasing cost of living

New rates are now worth almost £3,000 more per year in the UK than the current government minimum wage, and almost £5,000 more in London

21 September, 2022

Legal challenge launched against new regulations that allow agency workers to fill in for striking workers

Coordinated by the TUC, 11 trade unions join forces to argue that the new laws are unlawful and could endanger public safety if agency staff are not fully trained

8 September, 2022

Number of employment tribunal cases outstanding continued to rise in first quarter of 2022/2023

New MoJ figures show that despite a decreasing number of receipts in the three months to June 2022, a lower number of disposals is driving increase in outstanding cases

5 September, 2022

Scottish Social Justice and Social Security Committee launches inquiry into child poverty and parental employment

Following early evidence sessions, Committee will launch a call for views in early 2023 on what employment support is available for groups who are at higher risk of poverty

2 September, 2022

24 August, 2022

TUC calls for minimum wage to rise to £15 per hour by 2030

Government must also deliver a return to normal work growth so that 'workers get proper pay rises for the first time in over a decade'

8 August, 2022

Preparation and use of witness statements in Employment Tribunal proceedings in Scotland

New Practice Direction and Presidential Guidance applies to all hearings scheduled to take place on or after 1 October 2022

28 July, 2022

Omission of menopause as a protected characteristic under Equality Act is ‘no longer tenable’, MPs say

Select Committee also calls on government to pilot a 'menopause leave' policy with a view to rolling out to more employers after evaluation

26 July, 2022

New employment status guidance issued as government seeks to avoid ‘risks associated with legislative reform’

Guidance issued as alternative to legislation to improve the clarity of employment status tests promised in 2018 Good Work Plan

22 July, 2022

Allowing employment businesses to provide agency workers to perform duties of workers taking part in an official strike or other official industrial action

New legislation introduced at speed in light of 'militant trade union action threatening to bring vital public services to a standstill', says Business Secretary

18 July, 2022

Government rejects call to implement Equality Act ‘combined discrimination’ provisions to provide better legal protection for those experiencing menopause at work

Instead, government says that claims relying on single characteristics of sex, age or disability will provide protection against unfair treatment of employees going through the menopause

15 July, 2022

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill receives second reading in the Commons

In addition to leave and pay, Bill also includes provision to ensure that parents have the same employment protections as those associated with other forms of family-related leave

15 July, 2022

Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill receives second reading in the Commons

Measures in Bill include the right to see employer's tipping records and to take claim to Employment Tribunal where rules not followed

15 July, 2022

12 July, 2022

TUC’s call for MPs to reject ‘pernicious’ anti-union measures that allow the use of agency workers during strikes fails to prevent approval of new legislation

Following Commons debate on the draft regulations to bring in the measures, MPs vote to approve them by 289 votes to 202

8 July, 2022

New Bill introduced to make provision for paid leave for people who have experienced miscarriage

Bill seeks to give three days’ paid leave for parents who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy before 24 weeks