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Four-day week could save Defra £20m+ a year
Prime Minister Starmer rejects four day week in the Civil Service, with a spokesperson saying "it's not government policy."
Government seeking responses to collective redundancy and fire and rehire consulation
The government is seeking views on strengthening remedies against abuse of rules on collective redundancy and fire and rehire.
Government opens consultation on “creating a modern framework for industrial relations”
Consultation responses required by the 2nd December 2024
Parliamentary Business and Trade Committee launches inquiry into Employment Rights Bill
BTC is launching its first call for evidence in a major new inquiry into the Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill
National Living Wage to increase to £12.21 in April 2025
Low Pay Commission recommendations accepted in full
Met Police staff ballot for strike action over return-to- office order
The new edict disproportionately affects women, part-time workers and those with disabilities.
The health and safety impacts of night working
New report reveals strong evidence of the link between shift and night work and negative health outcomes.
Unipart attacks RMT members right to strike
The dispute follows Unipart’s aggressive decision to derecognise the RMT union at its Crewe site.
The Institute of Employment Rights launches a new podcast series
The new series promises to provide an accessible and authoritative analysis of the government’s employment law reforms
Union blasts HelloFresh’s mass dismissal of workers who opposed poor conditions at Midlands warehouse
Community Union has blasted HelloFresh's disgraceful decision to immediately dismiss 79 workers at their Nuneaton warehouse.
Employment Rights Bill: A step forward for workers but stops short of making work pay
Sharon Graham, General Secretary of Unite the union, comments on the publication of the Employment Rights Bill
