Government aims to meet skills needs of the next decade

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.

Report highlights benefit of home working for the long-term sick and disabled

The House of Lords’ Home-based Working Committee’s report, Is Working from Home Working?, identifies how remote working can enable people to work who might not otherwise be able to do so, due to a disability or sickness and support the Government’s plans to get back people back to work.