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11 May, 2022

Government launches consultation on legislation to ensure that seafarers are paid equivalent of national minimum wage when in UK waters

Views sought on scope of Harbours (Seafarers' Remuneration) Bill that was announced in yesterday's Queen's Speech

11 May, 2022

Employment Tribunal Presidents issue joint Practice Direction on taking oral evidence by video or telephone from people located abroad

Guidance issued in response to recent judicial consideration of the issue in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) case of Agbabiaka

9 May, 2022

Government to widen the ban on exclusivity clauses to give lowest paid workers the choice to work multiple jobs

An estimated 1.5 million low paid workers will be provided with 'new flexibility' to decide who they work for and how often they work

3 May, 2022

28 April, 2022

Peers vote in favour of motion agreeing that asylum seekers should not be given the right to work after six months

Conservative peer reported to have withdrawn her name from key amendment amid a 'fierce whipping operation' to secure the passage of the Nationality and Borders Bill

5 April, 2022

Employment Tribunals Presidents express ‘firm wish’ for discrimination and whistleblowing claims to return to in-person hearings by default

New 'road map' also sets out expectation that unfair dismissal claims will return in greater numbers to in-person hearings where possible

5 April, 2022

Around 160,000 Kickstart placements were taken up by young people during the 18 months in which scheme was open

Minister also advises that, as at 31 January 2022, 305,000 jobs had been approved of which 235,000 had been advertised

4 April, 2022

4 April, 2022

1 April, 2022

29 March, 2022

Government commits to bringing forward a statutory code of practice on employers’ use of fire and rehire tactics

Business Minister accepts that reliance on non-statutory ACAS guidance to protect workers is not sufficient in the light of the actions of P&O Ferries in sacking 800 workers on the spot without consultation

29 March, 2022

Low Pay Commission launches consultation to inform its recommendations on national living wage and national minimum wage rates for 2023

Commission says it particularly seeks evidence on the effects on employers and workers of the recent increase in rates

29 March, 2022

28 March, 2022

Increase in banding rates for Employment Tribunal awards for injury to feelings 2022/2023

Joint Presidential Guidance increases ‘Vento bands’ for claims presented on or after 6 April 2022

24 March, 2022

24 March, 2022

21 March, 2022

Bill to introduce statutory parental bereavement leave and pay in Northern Ireland receives Royal Assent

New Act includes provision to align rights with those for the rest of the UK and to extend them at a later date to make bereavement pay a day one right

9 March, 2022

7 March, 2022

Government ratifies international treaty recognising right to a workplace free from violence and harassment

Work and Pensions Secretary says the government will support employers to put the necessary measures in place to ensure everyone feels safe in their place of work