New Parental Leave Rules Put 'Dignity Back at Heart of Work'
Major UK employment reforms grant day-one parental leave and enhanced bereavement rights, offering flexibility to 1.5 million parents. Discover the new worker protections.
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New UK Parental Leave Rights for Bereaved Partners
A father's fight leads to new law granting up to 52 weeks leave for parents who lose a partner. The change, part of the Employment Rights Act, takes effect in April.
Labour's 'banter ban' to cost firms over £60m
Official impact assessment reveals new rules making pubs and shops liable for customer 'harassment' could cost £60m+. Critics warn the true figure will be far higher. Read the full analysis.
Labour's Parental Leave Reforms Put Dignity at Work
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hails landmark Employment Rights Act, granting 1.5 million parents new flexibility and day-one unpaid leave. Discover the full impact on UK families and businesses.
Civil Service hires 166 ex-convicts in second chance scheme
The UK Civil Service has hired 166 people with criminal records through a scheme to cut reoffending. Roles include IT, admin and customer service. Discover how the programme works.
TUC's Nowak calls for closer EU ties and backs Starmer
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak urges Keir Starmer's government to forge a closer EU relationship, including a customs union, to boost the UK economy and tackle the cost of living crisis.
Labour's 'Banter Ban' Could Censor Christmas Songs in Pubs
Fears grow that Labour's new Employment Rights Bill could force pubs to ban classic Christmas songs over alleged 'racist origins'. Critics warn of a 'banter ban' impacting festive cheer.
Turley: Farage Must Choose Responsibility or the Gutter
Labour Chair Anna Turley demands Nigel Farage apologises for school racism allegations and tackles pro-Russia links in Reform UK. Read her full verdict.
Starmer-linked think tank pushes to scrap workers' rights agenda
Influential Labour Together think tank proposes axing most of Angela Rayner's employment reforms, sparking internal party row. Read the full details and analysis.
Labour Think-Tank Criticises Rayner's Workers' Rights Agenda
Labour Together, the think-tank behind Keir Starmer's leadership, privately criticised Angela Rayner's Employment Rights Act, calling for 80% of its regulations to be scrapped. Read the internal rift details.
Labour think tank urges scrapping workers' rights reforms
A think tank pivotal to Keir Starmer's leadership calls for the abolition of most of Angela Rayner's employment reforms, sparking internal Labour tensions. Read the full analysis.
New UK workers' rights on sick pay, zero-hours pass into law
Labour's flagship employment rights bill has passed, introducing major reforms on zero-hours contracts, sick pay, and parental leave from 2026. Unions hail a 'generational shift'.
Historic Workers' Rights Bill Passes, Becomes Law
The Employment Rights Bill, granting day one sick pay and banning exploitative zero hours contracts, has passed Parliament. Discover what this historic upgrade means for you.
Rayner: Work 'through the night' to pass workers' rights
Angela Rayner urges Parliament to sit through the night to pass Labour's Employment Rights Bill, as Lords' delays threaten manifesto promises. Key concessions made on unfair dismissal.
Business urges Lords to pass workers' rights bill
Six major UK employer groups warn Conservative peers that blocking Labour's workers' rights bill risks a hard-won compromise on unfair dismissal. Parliament must act before Christmas.
Business groups urge passage of Employment Rights Bill
Six major business organisations have called on Parliament to pass Labour's flagship Employment Rights Bill before Christmas, despite unresolved issues over unfair dismissal compensation caps.
Labour Scraps Cap on Unfair Dismissal Compensation
Labour's last-minute deal removes the £118k cap on unfair dismissal payouts, sparking a 'bonkers' warning from lawyers. Discover the impact on employers and workers.
Unfair dismissal rights start 2027 after Rayner deal
UK workers will gain unfair dismissal rights after six months from 1 January 2027. Angela Rayner secured the accelerated date after talks with ministers. Read the full story.
Rayner pushes for faster workers' rights after Labour climbdown
Angela Rayner challenges the Government to speed up its watered-down employment bill. MPs will vote next week on her amendment to bring 'day one' unfair dismissal protection forward to 2026.
Rayner pushes to speed up workers' rights Bill
Angela Rayner will table an amendment to bring forward a key part of Labour's workers' rights Bill after peers scrapped the day-one unfair dismissal pledge. Read the latest on the parliamentary stand-off.
Angela Rayner leads push to speed up workers' rights
Angela Rayner returns to front-line politics, tabling an amendment to accelerate key workers' rights reforms. She aims to bring stronger protections forward to 2026. Read the full story.
Rayner to speed up workers' rights bill with new amendment
Angela Rayner will table an amendment to accelerate the implementation of key workers' rights reforms, aiming to bring forward protections for millions by 2026. Discover the political battle unfolding.
Rayner leads push to speed up workers' rights bill
Angela Rayner leads backbench effort to accelerate workers' rights reforms after peers block bill. Read the latest on the Employment Rights Bill delays and amendments.
Rayner Ally Fuels Workers' Rights Row for Starmer
A key ally of Angela Rayner hints she could intervene in the workers' rights dispute, escalating pressure on Keir Starmer after a key manifesto pledge was dropped. Read the latest from Westminster.
Starmer U-turn on workers' rights sparks Labour fury
Sir Keir Starmer faces Labour rebellion after scrapping day one unfair dismissal rights. Ministers deny manifesto breach as backbenchers erupt in fury. Read the full details.
Labour's £26bn budget breaks manifesto pledges
Keir Starmer's government faces backlash after £26bn budget breaches tax promises and waters down workers' rights. Analysis reveals manifesto U-turns and political fallout.
Government abandons day-one unfair dismissal protection
Ministers drop key Labour manifesto pledge for employment rights reform. Workers' unfair dismissal protection delayed to six months. Share your views on this policy reversal.
Labour accused of betrayal over workers' rights U-turn
Labour faces internal fury after ditching day-one unfair dismissal protection. Ministers defend the six-month compromise as unions vow to fight the decision. Read the full story.
Labour waters down workers' rights bill
Labour faces backlash after scaling back its flagship Employment Rights Bill, reducing unfair dismissal protection from day one to six months. Discover the full details.
Labour faces backlash over workers' rights U-turn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defends the government's decision to delay unfair dismissal rights, insisting the Employment Rights Bill remains a major upgrade. Read the latest.
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