tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Jenny Willott 2014-06-27T12:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-work-with-toy-industry-to-get-girls-into-science-and-engineering 2014-06-27T12:30:00+01:00 Government to work with toy industry to get girls into science and engineering Government meets toy industry to discuss how we can all better understand customer attitudes around STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) toys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-action-to-support-whistleblowing 2014-06-25T16:10:30+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-asks-retailers-to-lead-the-way-on-transparent-supply-chains 2014-06-25T11:34:17+01:00 Government asks retailers to lead the way on transparent supply chains Recommendations on the steps that industry can take to help eradicate human rights abuses to be produced by the British Retail Consortium. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-change-june-2014 2014-06-23T10:08:04+01:00 Ministerial change: June 2014 Jo Swinson MP returns to her position as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State following maternity leave. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-energy-data-sharing-systems-to-be-developed 2014-06-18T16:10:00+01:00 New energy data sharing systems to be developed New systems are being developed to make it easier and quicker to switch energy providers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-new-appointments-to-the-independent-low-pay-commission 2014-06-18T13:09:07+01:00 Government announces new appointments to the independent Low Pay Commission Three new commissioners appointed to the Low Pay Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patchy-consumer-rights-awareness-means-thousands-still-losing-out--2 2014-06-13T00:15:00+01:00 Patchy consumer rights awareness means thousands still losing out New government research shows UK consumers feel confident and knowledgeable when choosing and buying goods and services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/business-benefits-of-flexible-working 2014-06-10T14:20:41+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-names-employers-who-fail-to-pay-minimum-wage 2014-06-08T00:15:00+01:00 Government names employers who fail to pay minimum wage Employers who owe their workers thousands of pounds for failing to pay them the correct National Minimum Wage have been named and shamed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-secures-record-46m-minimum-wage-arrears-for-underpaid-workers 2014-06-05T15:01:35+01:00 HMRC secures record £4.6m minimum wage arrears for underpaid workers Over £4.6 million in wage arrears has been paid to more than 22,000 workers following a successful year for HMRC's National Minimum Wage enforcement teams. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-next-steps-for-the-employment-law-review 2014-05-21T16:50:13+01:00 The next steps for the Employment Law Review Speech by Jenny Willott at the Westminster Employment Forum seminar on the Employment Law Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homophobic-bullying-in-schools-project-gets-underway 2014-04-28T15:53:42+01:00 Homophobic Bullying in Schools project gets underway The National Centre for Social Research awarded contract for first phase of project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/european-agreement-improves-company-transparency 2014-04-15T14:51:46+01:00 European agreement improves company transparency UK government welcomes measures from the European Parliament which look to improve the transparency of companies� non-financial reporting. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/corporate-responsibility-is-at-the-heart-of-successful-businesses-willott 2014-04-04T12:11:50+01:00 Corporate responsibility is at the heart of successful businesses - Willott Government has today (4 April 2014) published its response to a Call for Views on corporate responsibility from last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payments-for-extraction-rights-put-under-spotlight 2014-03-28T13:05:00+00:00 Payments for extraction rights put under spotlight Extractives industries reporting: implementing the EU accounting directive consultation launched. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-children-and-families-act-2014-gains-royal-assent 2014-03-13T12:55:00+00:00 Landmark Children and Families Act 2014 gains royal assent New changes to the law to give greater protection to vulnerable children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-rectifying-consumer-disputes-launched 2014-03-11T13:52:56+00:00 Consultation on rectifying consumer disputes launched A consultation launched today (11 March 2014) is setting out the government's proposals for an alternative dispute resolution for consumers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/misleading-websites-to-face-the-squeeze 2014-03-04T11:33:14+00:00 Misleading websites to face the squeeze Consumer Minister Jenny Willott confirms extra funding for the National Trading Standards Board to investigate misleading websites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/building-girls-and-young-womens-resilience-to-social-pressures 2014-02-28T16:24:00+00:00 Building girls� and young women’s resilience to social pressures Equalities Minister Jenny Willott marks eating disorder awareness week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-proves-work-experience-is-much-more-than-making-tea 2014-02-19T00:05:00+00:00 New guide proves work experience is much more than making tea The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has published a guide dispelling myths around work experience and highlighting its role in early careers.