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Employment rights and the workplace

Coronavirus research related to employment rights and the workplace.

Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market

Thursday, 25 February, 2021

This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.

  • Research Briefing
  • Diseases
  • Work and incomes
  • Working age benefits
  • Covid-19
  • Local data
  • Social security
  • Work and incomes data

Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Monday, 15 February, 2021

To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

  • Research Briefing
  • Business
  • Diseases
  • Economic policy
  • Tax
  • Covid-19

FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Monday, 15 February, 2021

This Commons Library briefing paper provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion of excluded workers and furlough fraud.

  • Research Briefing
  • Diseases
  • Economic policy
  • Work and incomes
  • Covid-19
  • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Getting people back into work

    Tuesday, 09 February, 2021

    The coronavirus pandemic has had, and will continue to have, a substantial impact on the UK labour market. This briefing provides information on the measures that are being put in place to get people back in to work.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Impact on household savings and debt

    Wednesday, 13 January, 2021

    This briefing paper provides official statistics on household savings and debt since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and discusses the groups which are more likely than average to have experienced an increase in household debt.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Test and Trace Support Payments

    Friday, 08 January, 2021

    This Library Briefing answers frequently asked questions about the Test and Trace Support Payments for low-income workers who are required to self-isolate.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Returning to work

    Wednesday, 06 January, 2021

    This paper provides an overview of the rules surrounding COVID-19 and returning to work. It discusses the lockdown legislation, employer’s health and safety obligations and when workers can refuse to go to work.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Overseas health and social care workforce

    Wednesday, 16 December, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit on the overseas health and adult social care workforce and plans to expand the workforce. The paper discusses the measures used to increase numbers of overseas staff during the pandemic, the immigration measures introduced for health and social care workers, and the potential implications of the pandemic and Brexit on overseas recruitment.

    • Research Briefing
    • Community care
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Immigration
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    The covid-19 outbreak and employment rights

    Monday, 16 November, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on ‘The covid-19 outbreak and employment rights’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 November 2020.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: Support for workers during local lockdowns

    Thursday, 15 October, 2020

    What support is available following new business restrictions and what’s Parliament’s role?

    • Insight
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Parliament
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Quarantine and employment rights

    Thursday, 20 August, 2020

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses the rights of workers who are required to self-isolate after travelling abroad (quarantine). It provides an overview of the quarantine rules and discusses how this could impact on issues such as pay and disciplinary action against workers who are required to quarantine.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Industry
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: Does everyone have to go back to work from 1 August?

    Thursday, 30 July, 2020

    From 1 August the Government will be relaxing the guidance on working from home in England. This Insight explores what this new announcement means for employers and for employees.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Health and Safety Statistics

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2020

    Statistics on workplace health and safety in the United Kingdom. Information on fatalities, accidents and illnesses by industry sector, region and country. Also includes international comparisons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Worker exploitation in UK clothing supply chains

    Wednesday, 08 July, 2020

    This Insight discusses exploitation in UK garment factories, how workers’ rights are enforced, and the calls to make companies responsible for rights violations in their supply chains.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates Day: HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed

    Friday, 03 July, 2020

    An Estimates Day debate on ‘HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed’ has been scheduled for 7 July 2020.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
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