Millions of workers previously denied time off for the birth of their child will become eligible for day one rights to parental leave from April, as ministers lay new regulations stemming from the Employment Rights Act 2025 before Parliament today (12 January).
Despite a rise in return-to-office mandates, the majority of UK hybrid workers still only go into the office three (41%) or four (27%) days a week, a poll has argued.
A reshuffle of top government positions after the resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has sparked concerns about the future of the Employment Rights Bill.
The government has confirmed that employers will be banned through the Employment Rights Bill from 'gagging' workers who have suffered from harassment and discrimination from later speaking out.
More than 100 companies in the facilities management sector have warned of 'deep concerns' and 'unintended consequences' of the Employment Rights Bill.
Prime minister Keir Starmer announced the government's Immigration White Paper this morning (12 May), pledging to drastically reduce employers' reliance on overseas workers and promote investment in homegrown skills.
London Underground drivers have voted in favour of the 34-hour, four-day working week that was offered last year by Transport for London as it sought to head off strike action.