Rupert Soames urged government to water down workers’ rights plans after a budget ‘tough on business’The chair of the Confederation of British Industry, Rupert Soames, accused the government of treating...
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Read MoreThe PM has backed transport secretary Louise Haigh after she called ferry firm a ‘rogue operator’, threatening investment summitKeir Starmer expressed his full confidence on Saturday in the transport secretary,...
Read MoreMigrant workers accuse Home Office of targeting the victims of labour exploitation rather than companies profiting from themMigrant workers living in a caravan encampment raided by immigration enforcement officers have accused...
Read MoreBill will give new rights to millions of workers including protection from third-party harassmentUK politics live – latest updatesEmployers must protect their workers from sexual harassment – including from customers...
Read MoreTRG says both candidates have ‘used rhetoric and focused on issues which are far and away from … the values we cherish and uphold’Robert Jenrick, one of the final two Tory leadership candidates, is delivering...
Read MoreJenrick says he thinks Tory MPs voted for ‘the best placed people to lead this party forward’Robert Jenrick, one of the final two Tory leadership candidates, is delivering a speech in London. There is a live feed on...
Read MoreLabour promised employment rights bill within first 100 days in officeGood morning. During the election campaign Labour promised to produce an employment rights bill within its first 100 days in office. The anniversary is on...
Read MoreEmployment rights legislation has been widely heralded by trade unions despite some commitments being watered downRogue employers will be targeted by a beefed-up new enforcement agency to protect sweeping changes to rights at...
Read MoreUnions have welcomed plans to grant sick and maternity pay and protection against unfair dismissal from first day in a jobWorkers’ representatives have welcomed UK government plans to give greater rights to millions, amid...
Read MoreBill is likely to include measures such as ending ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts and changes to sick payBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe boss of Tesco has called on...
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