tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/april-pay-rise-set-to-boost-pockets-of-over-3-million-workers 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workers Government lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-most-significant-reforms-to-employment-rights 2024-10-10T13:56:38+01:00 Government unveils significant reforms to employment rights Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-tipping-laws-come-into-force 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 Millions to take home more cash as Tipping laws come into force Workers will now keep 100% of their tips, gratuities and service charges following new act coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-and-unions-to-work-hand-in-hand-to-deliver-new-plans-to-make-work-pay 2024-08-14T00:00:00+01:00 Business leaders and unions to work hand in hand to deliver new plans to Make Work Pay British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hardworking-brits-backed-by-new-employment-protections 2024-04-06T00:01:05+01:00 Hardworking Brits backed by new employment protections Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-first-menopause-employment-champion-to-improve-workplace-support 2023-03-06T16:15:49+00:00 Government appoints first Menopause Employment Champion to improve workplace support Employers are being encouraged to better support women experiencing the menopause as the Government today appointed England’s first ever Menopause Employment Champion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-introduces-laws-to-mitigate-the-disruption-of-strikes-on-the-public 2023-01-10T15:24:54+00:00 Government introduces laws to mitigate the disruption of strikes on the public New laws will allow government to set minimum levels of service which must be met during strikes to ensure the safety of the public and their access to public services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lowest-paid-workers-to-be-given-flexibility-to-top-up-their-pay-under-government-reforms 2022-05-09T00:15:00+01:00 Lowest paid workers to be given flexibility to top up their pay under government reforms Government is to widen the ban on exclusivity clauses, removing red tape and giving lowest paid workers the choice to work multiple jobs if they wish. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-protect-workers-rights-and-clamp-down-on-workplace-abuse-with-powerful-new-body 2021-06-08T00:15:05+01:00 Government to protect workers� rights and clamp down on workplace abuse with powerful new body New workers� watchdog will be created to protect the rights of UK workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-ensure-furloughed-employees-receive-full-redundancy-payments 2020-07-30T09:30:08+01:00 New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minimum-wage-underpayment-on-the-rise-low-pay-commission-finds 2019-04-25T23:45:01+01:00 Minimum wage underpayment on the rise, Low Pay Commission finds A new report from the Low Pay Commission finds that the number of people paid less than the statutory minimum wage in the UK increased in 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/workers-rights-to-be-protected-in-uk-law 2019-03-06T12:33:00+00:00 Workers' rights to be protected in UK law Parliament, trade unions and businesses will be given a new and enhanced role in shaping the future of workers� rights after Brexit, the Prime Minister announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lpc-publishes-its-recommendations-to-tackle-one-sided-flexibility 2018-12-17T09:59:45+00:00 LPC publishes its recommendations to tackle one-sided flexibility The LPC has today published its assessment of the scale and nature of one-sided flexibility, and recommendations for measures to address the problem.