An outline of the Employment Rights Bill

Legislation has been introduced in Parliament to upgrade UK workers’ rights. The legislation is wide ranging with the intention of tackling poor working conditions and benefitting businesses. A summary of the main changes are: The existing two-year qualifying...

New brooms to deliver better pension frameworks

The Department for Work and Pensions has published an outline of the new Pensions Scheme Bill. There are three main objectives that the government want to achieve, and they are set out below. However, the process of consultation and redrafting that will no doubt be...

Chancellor unveils new measures

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has recently introduced a series of new measures aimed at advancing the priorities of the new government. The key announcements include: New funding for breakfast clubs at 750 schools with primary-aged pupils. The publication of a new...