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Workers' rights | Government stalls proposed workers' rights watchdog

The UK government has reportedly shelved plans to introduce an independent body to oversee workers' rights in the country.

Pandemic | 12 months of 2022: January

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings

Work/life balance | SMEs to give employees extra time off in December

More than half a million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are looking to give their workers extra time off around Christmas, according to research from Barclays.

Contracts | Over a million to benefit from exclusivity clause extension

Government plans to remove exclusivity clauses in contracts for low income workers officially come into effect today (5 December).

Strikes | Unison takes striking dispute to Supreme Court

Trade union Unison is looking to challenge a Court of Appeal decision from March 2022 which allows companies to punish workers who lawfully go on strike.

Employee rights | Royal Mail faces backlash over gig economy workforce plans

Royal Mail employees will strongly oppose plans to introduce gig economy style measures into the company following the latest breakdown in pay negotiations.

Legislation | EHRC backs sexual harassment bill

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has urged government to follow through with efforts to curb workplace sexual harassment, ahead of the reading of a Private Member's Bill in parliament...

Benefits | Most popular work perks revealed

Overtime pay has pipped a four-day week, flexible working and remote work as the most popular workplace benefit.

Legislation | Working time, holiday pay and TUPE at risk in latest EU law reforms

On 22 September secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) Jacob Rees-Mogg introduced a bill to put an end to EU-based legislation the UK has kept since the Brexit.

Legislation | One in three UK CEOs would deny right to disconnect

More than a third (36%) of UK CEOs would vote against codifying the right to switch off in the country, according to research from Icompario.

Technology | What HR needs to know about October’s digital right to work check changes

From 1 October this year, right to work checks will permanently change meaning employers will only be able to hire applicants by meeting them face-to-face or using ID validation technology to check...

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Families | Working parents hit financially by Queen's funeral bank holiday

The extra bank holiday observing the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II could adversely affect self-employed parents and workers on zero-hours contracts.