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'Gov must listen' | Employment Rights Bill putting “brakes on hiring”, retailers warn
A survey of HRDs of leading retailers reveals the scale of concerns about the impact...
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House of Lords | Peer sparks debate over 'banter ban' in Employment Rights Bill
Workers' rights provision relating to harassment sparks debate...
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Legal turbulence | Ryanair fights ruling in high-stakes appeal over pilot's 'worker' status
Tribunals classified a pilot as an employee rather than a self-employed...
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OBR warning | Employment Rights Bill likely to have 'net negative' impact on economy
The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts the impact of new workers'...
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Call for clarity | 4 in 5 employers expect costs to rise due to Employment Rights Bill
CIPD urges Government to provide clarity and support for employers amid rising cost...
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'Watered down' | Government set to axe 'right to switch off' plan amid Employment Rights Bill edits
A proposed 'right to switch off' looks set to be scrapped by the Government. While...
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Balancing act | UK firms back Government's employee rights agenda but accept it could make day-to-day operations more costly
Employers embrace the principle of wider employee protections...
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'Cause of concern' | Third of firms will amend probation processes with 'day one' workers' rights change
Firms will be able to extend probationary periods...
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'Radical' law | Belgium's sex workers secure maternity leave, sick pay & employment rights
Belgium legalised sex work in 2022, now workers have new employment rights...
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£2million payout | Bolt drivers win right to holiday, minimum wage, and worker status
A tribunal ruling found the drivers are entitled to workers rights and are protected...
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Cost vs. benefit | Employment Rights Bill to cost UK firms £5bn a year, Gov reveals
The Government's own report highlights the economic of the landmark workers' rights...
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Employment Rights Bill | HR experts react as Gov unveils major reforms to workers' rights
The Government has unveiled the new Employment Rights Bill. HR experts provide a...
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Productivity plea | Tesco CEO: Don't hurt our growth with workers' rights bill
Tesco boss Ken Murphy urges Gov to get the new laws right...
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Workers rights | 12,500 Bolt drivers fight to gain 'employee' status as huge tribunal begins
Drivers claim they should be classed as staff rather than self-employed, and entitled...
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Pensions & PTO | Almost half of employers disguise statutory rights as workplace benefits
New analysis of UK job ads reveals how UK employers are touting statutory requirements...
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Fresh perspectives | Tasks not tea-making: How to run internships that benefit all parties
Poorly organised, summer internships can damage employer brand...
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A 'significant concern' | Shein misses out on joining FTSE 100 and sparks workers' rights debate
The fast fashion giant Shein is set to miss out on joining the FTSE 100 index after...
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Avoiding discrimination | Watchdog issues new guidance on pregnancy & maternity rights
Employers have been issued new guidance on their responsibilities to employees who...
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Landmark ruling | EU poised to revolutionise gig economy with increased worker rights
Brussels has taken a significant step toward enhancing employment conditions for...
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'Encouraging bad employers' | Tribunal fees a 'green light' for bad bosses to exploit staff, campaigners warn
Nearly 50 organisations have called on the Government to scrap plans to reintroduce...
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