tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parentsNew 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-effect2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effectOver 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/uk-businesses-lead-the-way-with-record-numbers-of-female-leaders2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00UK businesses lead the way with record numbers of female leadersFTSE Women Leaders Review and UK Government publish latest report on women in leadership roles at FTSE350 companies.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technical-independent-advisers-sought-for-college-of-experts2024-12-19T00:00:00+00:00Technical independent advisers sought for College of ExpertsMHCLG is recruiting individuals from a diverse range of science, engineering, and industrial backgrounds to join its first ever College of Experts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-tipping-laws-come-into-force2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00Millions to take home more cash as Tipping laws come into forceWorkers will now keep 100% of their tips, gratuities and service charges following new act coming into effect.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-action-to-tackle-the-greatest-employment-challenge-for-a-generation2024-09-10T00:00:00+01:00Government action to tackle the ‘greatest employment challenge for a generation’Spiralling economic inactivity to be addressed as new Labour Market Advisory Board launched to advise government on getting Britain working again.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-who-lost-jobs-in-business-failures-thrown-vital-lifeline-by-insolvency-service2024-07-23T16:00:02+01:00People who lost jobs in business failures thrown vital lifeline by Insolvency ServiceThe Insolvency Service’s Redundancy Payments Service processed more than 85,000 claims from former employees of companies which had become insolvent tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-controversial-fire-and-rehire-practices2024-02-19T12:22:28+00:00Government cracks down on controversial ‘fire and rehire’ practicesThe Government has announced action to tackle the use of controversial 'fire and rehire' practices.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ceo-of-bitc-mary-macleod-to-chair-womens-business-council2023-11-01T11:02:49+00:00CEO of BITC, Mary Macleod, to chair Women's Business CouncilThe CEO of Business in the Community will lead the refreshed Women’s Business Council as it takes evidence-based, data-driven action to empower women at work.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-benefit-from-new-flexible-working-measures2023-07-20T15:37:00+01:00Millions to benefit from new flexible working measuresMillions of British workers will have more flexibility over where and when they work as the Flexible Working Bill achieves Royal Assent.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/without-skills-businesses-are-driving-with-the-handbrake-on2023-06-22T00:01:00+01:00Without skills, businesses are “driving with the handbrake on”Top employers working with government at new Skills for Growth conference to address skills shortages and drive economic growth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tuffnells-parcel-express-limited-in-administration-claiming-redundancy-payments-and-other-support2023-06-13T15:09:08+01:00Tuffnells Parcel Express Limited in administration – claiming redundancy payments and other supportHow to claim redundancy and other support as a former Tuffnells employee.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/large-minimum-wage-increases-help-protect-low-paid-workers-living-standards2022-11-17T12:25:00+00:00Large minimum wage increases help protect low-paid workers’ living standardsMinimum wage rates from April 2023 have now been announced.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-meets-businesses-supporting-lgbt-people-at-work2021-11-18T10:00:02+00:00Government meets businesses supporting LGBT people at workThe Government’s LGBT Business Champion, Iain Anderson, is today [Thursday 18th November] hosting businesses and charities at the Manchester Science and Industry Museum to discuss LGBT inclusion in the workplace.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/large-minimum-wage-increase-to-boost-low-paid-workers-incomes2021-10-27T13:57:15+01:00Large minimum wage increase to boost low-paid workers’ incomesMinimum wage rates from April 2022 have now been announced.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iain-anderson-appointed-new-lgbt-business-champion2021-09-10T08:32:00+01:00Iain Anderson appointed new LGBT Business ChampionMinister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has today (10th September) announced the appointment of Iain Anderson as the government’s new LGBT Business Champion.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-living-wage-increase-to-protect-workers-living-standards2020-11-25T13:10:00+00:00National Living Wage increase to protect workers' living standardsAnnouncement of the 2021 National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaign-launched-to-ready-businesses-for-points-based-immigration-system2020-09-30T11:25:00+01:00Campaign launched to ready businesses for points-based immigration systemThe nationwide marketing campaign will ensure businesses are ready for the introduction of the system as free movement ends.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-ensure-furloughed-employees-receive-full-redundancy-payments2020-07-30T09:30:08+01:00New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy paymentsGovernment brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-do-not-have-to-report-gender-pay-gaps2020-03-24T09:35:00+00:00Employers do not have to report gender pay gapsEnforcement of the gender pay gap reporting deadlines suspended for this year.