tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parentsNew 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-effect2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effectOver 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-workers2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workersGovernment 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-rights2024-10-10T13:56:38+01:00Government unveils significant reforms to employment rightsMinisters 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-force2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00Millions to take home more cash as Tipping laws come into forceWorkers 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-pay2024-08-14T00:00:00+01:00Business leaders and unions to work hand in hand to deliver new plans to Make Work PayBritish 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-protections2024-04-06T00:01:05+01:00Hardworking Brits backed by new employment protectionsParents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rulestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-first-menopause-employment-champion-to-improve-workplace-support2023-03-06T16:15:49+00:00Government appoints first Menopause Employment Champion to improve workplace supportEmployers 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-public2023-01-10T15:24:54+00:00Government introduces laws to mitigate the disruption of strikes on the publicNew 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-reforms2022-05-09T00:15:00+01:00Lowest paid workers to be given flexibility to top up their pay under government reformsGovernment 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-body2021-06-08T00:15:05+01:00Government to protect workers� rights and clamp down on workplace abuse with powerful new bodyNew 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-payments2020-07-30T09:30:08+01:00New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy paymentsGovernment 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-finds2019-04-25T23:45:01+01:00Minimum wage underpayment on the rise, Low Pay Commission findsA 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-law2019-03-06T12:33:00+00:00Workers' rights to be protected in UK lawParliament, 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-flexibility2018-12-17T09:59:45+00:00LPC publishes its recommendations to tackle one-sided flexibilityThe LPC has today published its assessment of the scale and nature of one-sided flexibility, and recommendations for measures to address the problem.