New Maternity Leave Rules in England Highlight Financial Challenges for Working Mothers Tuesday, June 16, 2026 maternity pay leave income parents financial family employment law children A new set of maternity leave and pay regulations came into effect on 6 April 2026, bringing a slight rise in statutory pay rates but also shedding light on the substantial financial challenges many working mothers continue to … Read More
DWP Benefits Cuts Advance as Claimants Face Warnings Amid Push for Defence Spending Boost Monday, June 15, 2026 dwp welfare benefits cuts defence spending lisanandy andyburnham employment resilience The prospect of significant cuts to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits is becoming more likely as Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy lends her support to Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham’s call to cut welfare … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism Over ‘Two-Tier’ Jobseeker Schemes Excluding White Applicants Monday, June 15, 2026 dwp jobseekers employment race discrimination taxpayers equality government schemes inclusion The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under scrutiny amid accusations that some taxpayer-funded employment support schemes favor ethnic minorities while excluding white jobseekers. Reports have highlighted initiatives … Read More
UK National Living Wage Increased: What It Means for Millions of Workers Thursday, June 11, 2026 nationallivingwage minimumwage ukjobs payrise labourlaw employment payroll workersrights wageincrease businesscompliance Starting in April, millions of UK workers have seen an important change on their payslips — a rise in the National Living Wage (NLW). The Labour Party government implemented a 4.1% increase, raising the NLW to £12.71 per hour … Read More
New UK Sick Leave Rule Cuts Waiting Period and Expands Coverage Wednesday, June 10, 2026 sickpay employment uklaw workersrights payroll hr legislation labourparty sickleave economy Starting 6 April 2026, the UK government introduces landmark changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), delivering the most substantial upgrade to workers’ rights in decades. This new rule eliminates the three-day waiting period … Read More
Big John’s Birmingham Found Employing Illegal Worker and Paying Below Minimum Wage Sunday, June 7, 2026 immigration illegalwork minimumwage exploitation birmingham bigjohns licensing enforcement employment homeoffice A Big John’s takeaway branch in Selly Oak, Birmingham, was discovered to be employing an illegal worker during a Home Office immigration raid last June. The Immigration Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) team visited the … Read More