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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Peers told they risk constitutional crisis' after surprise vote to continue blocking employment rights bill UK politics live

The homelessness minister pledged to end using bed-and-breakfasts for emergency housing while homelessness has worsened since Labour took office.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Rayner urges MPs not to 'blink or buckle' on employment rights

Angela Rayner urged MPs to press ahead with the Employment Rights Bill despite compromises after unfair dismissal protection was delayed from day one to six months.
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1 week ago

It's under fire from left and right but Labour's workers' rights bill is a huge achievement | Polly Toynbee

Labour faces criticism over a tightened budget and a watered-down employment rights bill, prompting union anger while compromise aims to secure passage before Christmas.
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fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Experts say there is "nothing to fear" from Employment Rights Bill as employers back fairer workplace reforms

Leading employment experts and major employers have said there is "nothing to fear" from the Government's Employment Rights Bill, arguing that the reforms will support fairer workplaces, boost productivity and bring the UK closer in line with international employment standards. The comments came during a roundtable held in Parliament on Tuesday 11 November - the same day new figures revealed unemployment had risen to 5%, the highest rate for a decade outside the pandemic period.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Navigating the Employment Rights Bill: What SMEs need to know - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

SMEs must rapidly overhaul HR practices, contracts, and staffing to comply with Employment Rights Bill expanding day-one rights, extending claim windows, and strengthening worker protections.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Reshaping Confidentiality: The Changing Landscape of Non-Disclosure Agreements

Planned legal reforms will void NDAs that prevent workers from discussing workplace harassment or discrimination, leaving only narrow, worker-requested confidentiality exceptions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Starmer urged to make populist case' for workers' rights reforms

Keir Starmer must advocate popular workers' rights reforms—ban zero-hours contracts, end fire-and-rehire, and deliver day-one unfair dismissal protections amid ministerial reshuffle and union pressure.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Ministers warned watering down workers bill would threaten plans to close pay gap

Donations fund journalists covering rights, climate, and tech; women's organisations warn Lords' amendments would weaken the Employment Rights Bill and harm gender equality.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Reshuffle of junior ministers raises fears over future of Labour's workers' rights bill

Keir Starmer has sought to tighten his grip on his government with a wave of junior ministerial changes that has sidelined allies of the unions, raising questions over the future of Labour's workers' rights package. The reshuffle has been used by Downing Street to signal a tougher stance on immigration in an apparent bid to take on Reform UK, with Shabana Mahmood a self-described social conservative rising star now in charge of the Home Office,
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Industry experts concerned for SMEs as Employment Rights Bill soon to become law - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Employment Rights Bill's new worker protections risk imposing administrative, legal, and financial burdens that may disproportionately strain small and scaling businesses.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Private sector set to shrink as CBI warns Reeves against fresh tax raid

Britain's private sector expects contraction next quarter as firms plan cuts to hiring and investment amid rising costs and tax uncertainty.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

Facilities management firms warn new employee rights bill could harm hiring and economic growth

Proposed Employment Rights Bill could harm employers and workers, according to over 120 firms in Britain's facilities management sector.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
7 months ago

Businesses struggling to adapt to payroll changes as Employment Rights Bill amendments take effect - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Businesses must modernize payroll technology to keep pace with ongoing legislative changes.
Proactive investment in payroll tech is critical for managing future challenges.
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