DWP announces Statutory Sick Pay rates for 2025-2026

Zero-hours contracts reach record high

Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, carried out by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University, has shown that there are a record number of people (1.23 million) on zero-hours contracts.

Employers to do more to Keep Britain Working

The final report of the Keep Britain Working review, carried out by Sir Charlie Mayfield, has been published. The report sets out recommendations for the Government, aimed at “turning the tide” on ill-health and disability in the workplace, including addressing mental health at work, retention of older people in work and improving participation and retention of disabled people in work.

The future of employment law enforcement

With the Employment Rights Bill expected to receive Royal Assent imminently, focus has turned to the enforcement of employment law in the UK.