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28 March, 2024

National living wage and national minimum wage rates from April 2024

New statutory instrument increases rates while also changing the age rules for the NLW so that it also applies to working people aged 21 and 22

28 March, 2024

Low Pay Commission says it expects April 2024 increase in national minimum wage will mean government meets long-standing target of it equalling two-thirds of median hourly earnings

However, advice to government on minimum wage policy beyond 2024 recommends it either adopts a further target or return to a 'principle-based' approach that responds to economic conditions

28 March, 2024

28 March, 2024

Government announces plans to address the misuse of confidentiality clauses and non-disclosure agreements by employers

Changes will be introduced by legislation to clarify that orders that prevent employees from disclosing information cannot be legally enforced if they prevent victims from reporting a crime or accessing support or legal advice

27 March, 2024

Minimum wage is the ‘most successful economic policy in a generation’

Resolution Foundation finds that lowest earners are £6,000 better off per year than if policy had not been introduced in April 1999

22 March, 2024

Minimum service levels during strikes for fire and rescue authorities in England

New statutory instrument provides that, where emergency response is assessed as needed, it must be provided as if strike was not taking place

19 March, 2024

Uprating of minimum agricultural wage rates in Wales for 2024/2025

New statutory instrument revokes and replaces previous Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order

14 March, 2024

8 March, 2024

Amendments to paternity leave provisions, including extension of period in which leave can be taken to 52 weeks

Changes made by new statutory instrument also include allowing leave to be taken in two non-consecutive weeks

5 March, 2024

4 March, 2024

1 March, 2024

26 February, 2024

Government urged to reconsider its plans to reintroduce employment tribunal fees

Unions, lawyers and rights groups warn that change will deter many from lodging claims and give a green light to bad employers to exploit workers

26 February, 2024

22 February, 2024

Equality and Human Rights Commission reminds employers of their legal obligations to protect women experiencing menopause in the workplace

New guidance confirms that disability discrimination claims can be brought against employers if they do not comply with their Equality Act 2010 duties

21 February, 2024

One in eight employees in the UK were paid less than the real living wage in April 2023

New research from the Living Wage Foundation also finds that jobs held by women accounted for almost 60 per cent of the 3.7 million below living wage jobs

20 February, 2024

Government publishes updated draft statutory code of practice on ‘fire and rehire’ tactics

Subject to parliamentary approval, employment tribunals will have the power to apply an uplift of up to 25 percent of an employee’s compensation if an employer unreasonably fails to comply with the code

16 February, 2024

Government launches second consultation on draft regulations that ensure seafarers operating in UK waters receive pay equivalent to at least the national minimum wage

Views sought on matters including the rate of the equivalent NMW for the remuneration of seafarers for their work in the UK