Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill covers children’s social care and education, including provisions for looked after children and for academy schools
Pay gaps in the workplace
A debate on pay gaps in the workplace will take place in Westminster Hall on 7 January at 9.30.
Employment rights of people with a terminal illness
A Westminster Hall debate on employment rights of people with a terminal illness is scheduled for Wednesday 18 December 2024, from 9:30 to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Lee Baron MP.
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Research Briefing
Legal advice and help in employment matters
This briefing outlines the various options open to an individual who needs legal assistance in relation to their employment rights.
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Debate Pack
Employment support for blind and partially sighted people
A Westminster Hall debate on employment support for blind and partially sighted people is scheduled for Wednesday 20 November 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Marsha De Cordova MP (Labour, Battersea).
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Long covid
Information about long covid, including guidance and services for long covid patients, statistics and the impact of long covid on healthcare, employment and education.
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Research Briefing
Employment Rights Bill 2024-25
This briefing sets out the background, effect and commentary on the Employment Rights Bill 2024-25, listed for second reading on Monday 21 October 2024
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Research Briefing
Zero-hours contracts
This briefing discusses the use of zero-hours contracts, including statistics on their use, legal implications and surrounding policy debate.
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Research Briefing
Flexible Working
This briefing provides an overview of the right to request flexible working. It explains the legal framework, charts the development of the right since its introduction and discusses government policy.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers’ employment rights and support
An overview of the employment rights and support available to informal carers, and public policy reviews on this topic in recent years.
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Research Briefing
Statutory Sick Pay
This Commons Library briefing sets out the rules governing statutory sick pay (SSP), how the scheme operates and proposals for possible future reform.
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Atypical workers in the gig economy
Employment status affects eligibility for employment rights. However, atypical working has made it difficult to understand what these workers are entitled to.
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Research Briefing
Employment status
This briefing provides an overview of the legal concept of employment status and reviews and proposals for reform of the law in this area
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Research Briefing
Key Employment Rights
This briefing provides an overview of a range of key statutory employment rights in Great Britain, including unfair dismissal, deduction from wages and working time.
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Debate Pack
Miners and mining communities
A debate on miners and mining communities will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2024
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