Some of the government's impact assessments of the Employment Rights Bill were 'not fit for purpose' and the policies could lead to lower wages and fewer jobs, according to a statement published by the Regulatory Policy Committee.
The Government has decided to allow a local authority to proceed with its four-day working week arrangement after a minister in the previous administration had threatened to block it.
Almost one in six 'sandwich carers' find it difficult to cope financially and a high proportion are on low incomes, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
The Employment Rights Bill 2024, unveiled today, includes a maximum nine-month statutory probation period among 28 reforms, as the government reveals draft legislation 'to boost pay and productivity'.
Two in three (64%) professional service firms have stopped advertising fully remote roles, while nearly one in four (23%) have increased employee office days in the past 12 months.
The number of businesses registered to sponsor overseas workers has risen by more than 300% since the UK's points-based immigration system was introduced in 2020, an analysis of government figures shows.
Downing Street has commented on the government's plans to introduce a 'right to switch off' adding that it could boost productivity by allowing people time to rest.