tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets) 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cuts-to-red-tape-to-make-great-british-staycations-cheaper 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 Cuts to red tape to make great British staycations cheaper Consultation aims to cut costs of UK staycations for families and small businesses tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fake-reviews-and-sneaky-hidden-fees-banned-once-and-for-all 2025-04-06T00:01:05+01:00 Fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees banned once and for all Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. 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 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents 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/230m-dhl-investment-in-coventry-to-create-hundreds-of-local-jobs 2025-02-27T10:45:02+00:00 £230m DHL investment in Coventry to create hundreds of local jobs DHL Group has announced a £230 million e-commerce hub investment in Coventry creating up to 600 local jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-confirm-appointments-to-key-roles 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 Ministers confirm appointments to key roles Government appoints new members to the Low Pay Commission, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and Central Arbitration Committee. 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 April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workers 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/parents-to-receive-day-one-right-to-neonatal-care-leave-and-pay 2025-01-20T11:48:49+00:00 Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay Thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one right tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-data-challenge-prize-launches-to-reward-smes 2025-01-15T14:01:42+00:00 Smart Data Challenge Prize launches to reward SMEs £600,000 and additional support available to winners with bold Smart Data solutions tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-mail-remains-based-in-uk-in-deal-to-bolster-key-services 2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Royal Mail remains based in UK in deal to bolster key services Government reaches legally binding agreement with EP Group that protects Royal Mail's workers and key services whilst keeping it headquartered in the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-unveiled-to-crack-down-on-subscription-traps 2024-11-18T00:00:00+00:00 New measures unveiled to crack down on subscription traps Government publishes consultation on new measures to tackle unfair and costly subscription traps, which cost consumers £1.6 billion annually. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/only-purchase-safe-and-legal-e-bikes-new-government-safety-campaign-urges-public 2024-10-24T00:01:10+01:00 Only purchase safe and legal e-bikes: new Government safety campaign urges public A new safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of buying faulty and unsafe e-bikes, e-scooters and components such as batteries has been launched tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-most-significant-reforms-to-employment-rights 2024-10-10T13:56:38+01:00 Government unveils significant reforms to employment rights 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 Millions to take home more cash as Tipping laws come into force 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 Business leaders and unions to work hand in hand to deliver new plans to Make Work Pay British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay.