Peter Kyle, the Business Secretary, is considering the introduction of legislation to prohibit non-compete agreements in the United Kingdom. These contracts currently impact approximately five million workers, primarily in sectors
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The Labour government’s proposed worker rights reforms will impose an additional £1 billion annual cost burden on UK businesses, according to newly released government estimates. This figure emerges despite Prime
Executives at major supermarkets are taking strategic steps to navigate the changes introduced by Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Act, which recently received Royal Assent. As this new legislation prepares to
The government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill, designed to upgrade workplace protections across England, Scotland, and Wales, has encountered renewed opposition in the House of Lords following a controversial proposal regarding
It was well past midnight in late 2015 when David and Samantha Cameron, escorted by George Osborne, emerged from the Coral Room at Sexy Fish, a Mayfair restaurant favoured by
Proposed changes to statutory sick pay in the UK could create financial benefits of up to £2 billion for businesses, according to new analysis from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Labour has been urged to embrace its workers’ rights legislation amidst mounting attacks from rivals. A comprehensive poll involving over 21,000 participants revealed significant public backing for measures such as
A landmark ruling in a decade-long equal pay dispute has positioned Asda on the brink of a potential £1.2 billion payout to thousands of workers. The Manchester employment tribunal’s decision
Major retail organisations Uniqlo, Gymshark and Lush have ceased their recruitment of freelance workers through gig economy applications following intense scrutiny from labour unions. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) raised
Several prestigious London restaurants, including Harrods and The Savoy Grill, are confronting potential legal challenges over their contentious cover charge practices. The dispute centres on mandatory cover charges that are
A controversial gig economy platform has come under intense scrutiny for allegedly encouraging hospitality businesses to circumvent the UK’s newly implemented fair tipping legislation and upcoming zero-hours contract regulations through
