Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market
This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.
Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).
FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Getting people back into work
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.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Impact on household savings and debt
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.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Test and Trace Support Payments
This Library Briefing answers frequently asked questions about the Test and Trace Support Payments for low-income workers who are required to self-isolate.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Returning to work
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.
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Research Briefing
Overseas health and social care workforce
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.
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Debate Pack
The covid-19 outbreak and employment rights
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘The covid-19 outbreak and employment rights’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 November 2020.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Support for workers during local lockdowns
What support is available following new business restrictions and what’s Parliament’s role?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Quarantine and employment rights
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.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Does everyone have to go back to work from 1 August?
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.
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Research Briefing
Health and Safety Statistics
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.
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Insight
Worker exploitation in UK clothing supply chains
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.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day: HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed
An Estimates Day debate on ‘HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed’ has been scheduled for 7 July 2020.