Coronavirus: Support for businesses
An overview of initiatives to support businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
Plans to let agency staff cover for striking workers
Proposed legal changes will allow agencies to supply temporary workers to cover workers taking industrial action. What is the context of these plans?
Fire and rehire practices
This briefing explores the use, legal context and proposals for reform of 'fire and rehire' tactics by employers.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers
This briefing looks at informal carers in the UK and the issues they face. It includes information on their rights, benefit entitlement, the support available and an overview of Government policy.
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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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Research Briefing
P&O Ferries: Employment law issues
This briefing looks at employment law issues arising from the recent decision by P&O Ferries to make around 800 seafarers redundant. It covers the law around redundancy, consultation, notifying authorities, minimum wage, TUPE and fire and rehire, in the context of P&O Ferries.