tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-03-24T09:30:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fair-work-agency-advisory-board-appointed-ahead-of-april-launch 2026-03-24T09:30:00+00:00

New board features members from a range of backgrounds and will advise ministers on the strategy and direction of the Fair Work Agency.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-parental-leave-rights-to-give-millions-of-working-families-the-security-they-deserve 2026-01-11T00:00:00+00:00

New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-lawsbringthe-world-of-work-into-the-21stcentury 2025-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as the Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-from-business-groups-on-the-employment-rights-bill 2025-12-15T13:14:52+00:00

Publication of correspondence between six key business organisations and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Employment Rights Bill.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/an-update-on-the-employment-rights-bill 2025-11-27T17:12:37+00:00

Agreement reached with key stakeholders on the unfair dismissal elements of the Employment Rights Bill.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bereavement-and-pregnancy-protections-to-be-shaped-by-businesses-and-workers 2025-10-23T00:01:02+01:00

Consultations launched on key Make Work Pay measures including protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, bereavement leave and trade union reforms

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-confirm-appointment-of-new-acas-council-members 2025-10-06T09:30:02+01:00

Nicola Smith and Dave Penman have been appointed by ministers as worker members of the Acas Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stephen-hardy-announced-as-the-new-certification-officer 2025-10-02T13:15:43+01:00

Hardy will be responsible for statutory functions relating to trade unions and employers' associations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supermarket-staff-receive-industry-leading-pay-rise-as-minister-celebrates-businesses-going-above-and-beyond-to-support-their-workers 2025-09-01T14:09:13+01:00

Employment Rights Minister visits an Aldi supermarket in Watford following the retailer's decision to make its staff the best paid in the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increased-worker-spending-power-to-boost-coastal-communities-as-minister-visits-llandudno 2025-08-21T16:47:11+01:00

Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders visits Llandudno to discuss the government's Plan to Make Work Pay with businesses and workers on the seafront.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-unpaid-internships-as-government-seeks-to-protect-younger-workers 2025-07-17T09:30:11+01:00

Call for Evidence launched into unpaid internships as some employers fail to pay young workers despite ban.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-increase-bereavement-leave-for-families-who-face-pregnancy-loss 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00

Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00

New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/april-pay-rise-set-to-boost-pockets-of-over-3-million-workers 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Government lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-most-significant-reforms-to-employment-rights 2024-10-10T13:56:38+01:00

Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-tipping-laws-come-into-force 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00

Workers will now keep 100% of their tips, gratuities and service charges following new act coming into effect.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-and-unions-to-work-hand-in-hand-to-deliver-new-plans-to-make-work-pay 2024-08-14T00:00:00+01:00

British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hardworking-brits-backed-by-new-employment-protections 2024-04-06T00:01:05+01:00

Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules