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.
UK Protest Laws Echo Hungary's Path, Warns Expert
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall warns new UK protest laws mirror Viktor Orbán's Hungary, eroding civil liberties. Calls for repeal to safeguard democracy.
UK Protest Laws Echo Hungary's Path, Expert Warns
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall draws alarming parallels between UK protest crackdowns and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, warning of eroding civil liberties. Read the full analysis.
Protest Rights Under Attack in UK, Reports Warn
Human Rights Watch and Justice warn new UK laws are trampling the right to protest, citing hundreds of pro-Palestinian arrests and harsh sentences for climate activists. Calls grow for repeal.
Bakery Boss Fined £345k for Exploiting Disabled Teen
A Sydney bakery owner forced a teen with an intellectual disability to fund business costs and a family holiday. The court has ordered over £345,000 in compensation and penalties. Read the shocking details.
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.
FTSE 100 bosses earn average UK salary in 3 days
New research reveals FTSE 100 chief executives will surpass the typical UK worker's annual pay by midday on Tuesday 6th January 2026, highlighting a stark 113:1 pay ratio.
FTSE 100 bosses earn average salary in 3 days
New research reveals FTSE 100 CEOs will surpass the average UK worker's annual pay by midday on Tuesday 6th January 2026, highlighting a stark 113:1 pay ratio. Calls grow for boardroom reform.
FTSE 100 bosses earn worker's yearly pay by midday
A new report reveals FTSE 100 CEOs earn £4.4m on average, 113 times a typical UK worker. They surpass the median annual wage in under three days. Read the full analysis.
FTSE 100 bosses earn worker's yearly pay by midday
A new report reveals FTSE 100 CEOs earn 113 times the average UK worker. They surpass the median annual salary by midday on January 6th. Read the full analysis on executive pay gaps.
94-year-old campaigner's unfinished battle for abortion rights
Diane Munday, who helped secure the 1967 Abortion Act, warns the job is only half done. As parliament votes on reforms, she demands full decriminalisation and access. Read her six-decade journey.
94-Year-Old Campaigner's Unfinished Battle for Abortion Rights
Diane Munday, who helped secure the 1967 Abortion Act, warns the job is only half done. As parliament votes on reform, she calls for full decriminalisation and reflects on six decades of activism.
Australia's 'Right to Disconnect' Law Now in Force
Australia's landmark 'right to disconnect' legislation is now active, protecting millions from after-hours work contact. Discover what this means for employees and employers nationwide.
Transgender NSA Worker Sues Trump Administration
A transgender NSA data scientist files a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging an executive order on gender recognition. Read the full story on the landmark civil rights case.
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 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.
Christmas 2025: Your shopping rights and refund deadlines
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals your key shopping rights this Christmas, including the real deadlines for returns and how to spot genuine bargains. Protect your purchases now.
Ex-EHRC chief: Labour has 'abandoned women's rights'
Baroness Falkner accuses Labour of being 'terrified' of MPs pushing trans self-ID and failing grooming gang victims. Read the full explosive interview.
Judge rejects eco-discrimination claim over holiday flights
A ranger's attempt to sue her environmental charity employer for discrimination over her 'eco-beliefs' fails after a judge ruled her frequent flying undermined her case. Read the full employment tribunal details.
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.
Female engineer loses transgender toilet tribunal claim
An employment tribunal has dismissed a discrimination claim by an engineer who objected to sharing women's toilets with transgender colleagues. Read the full details of the landmark case.
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