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- Date:
- 30 October 2024
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The Budget, the first in the UK by a female chancellor, was designed to fill a public spending black hole, boost public services, secure financial compensation for victims of scandals, and maintain defence spending. Labour has sought to stand by its manifesto commitments and not apply extra taxes to 'working people'. However, as our panel of experts says, businesses will see considerable added costs.
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- Date:
- 25 July 2024
- Type:
- News
The Department for Work and Pensions has set out its blueprint for getting people back into work, after a report by Labour adviser Alan Milburn called for the long-term sick to be forced to seek work.
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- Date:
- 17 July 2024
- Type:
- News
The new government confirmed that it would bring forward an Employment Rights Bill in the King's Speech today (17 July) - legislation that will "ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights".
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- Date:
- 3 July 2024
- Type:
- News
With the general election taking place on Thursday 4 July, workers will be heading to the polls to have their say on who should form the next government. If you are still undecided on who to vote for, here we round up the major political parties' policies on work-related matters, from skills policy to labour supply.
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- Date:
- 17 April 2024
- Type:
- News
New analysis has shown that 1.4 million people face the 'double jeopardy' of working in severely insecure jobs while living in privately rented accommodation.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
Our quick references provide key employment law facts on a wide range of topics.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
A round-up of XpertHR resources on the cost-of-living crisis.
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- Date:
- 20 December 2022
- Type:
- News
Early retirement is the biggest driver of rising economic inactivity and labour shortages in the UK, according to a House of Lords committee.
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- Type:
- Survey analysis
HR is anticipating another challenging year as they play a key role in protecting the business in uncertain economic times by ensuring the right people are in the right roles, while also supporting employees sustainably through the cost-of-living crisis.
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- Date:
- 23 September 2022
- Type:
- News
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed cuts to income tax and national insurance, and has removed the cap on bankers' bonuses in his "mini-Budget" today.