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Employment rights and the workplace

Coronavirus research related to employment rights and the workplace.

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

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

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
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Support for household finances

    Monday, 22 June, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures introduced by the Government, and other authorities, to support household finances during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Communities
    • Diseases
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Finance
    • Housing benefits
    • Local government
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
    • Covid-19
    • Social security
  • Covid-19 and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

    Thursday, 18 June, 2020

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 18 June 2020 on the effect of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The debate will be opened by Dawn Butler MP.

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

    Covid-19 and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

    Wednesday, 17 June, 2020

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 18 June 2020 on the effect of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The debate will be opened by Dawn Butler MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Sciences
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: Which workers are economically impacted?

    Tuesday, 02 June, 2020

    This Insight examines which workers have been most economically impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
    • Covid-19
    • Social security
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: Which key workers are most at risk?

    Tuesday, 02 June, 2020

    This Insight outlines which workers have experienced the biggest health risk from Covid-19, and breaks these groups down by ethnicity, gender, country of birth, disability status, household type, and rates of pay.

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

    Coronavirus: Returning to work (update)

    Wednesday, 20 May, 2020

    The Prime Minister has announced modifications to the Government’s approach to the lockdown. Workers in England are now “encouraged” to go to work. This Insight will outline what the existing rules are on attending a workplace are and what rights workers have as it relates to health and safety.

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

    Coronavirus: Protections from redundancy

    Tuesday, 05 May, 2020

    This Insight looks at what protections employees have from redundancy during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Economy
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: Workers’ Memorial Day, health and safety at work statistics

    Tuesday, 28 April, 2020

    This Insight looks at Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on reporting coronavirus incidents at work.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Industry
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: The importance of different sectors to the economy

    Wednesday, 01 April, 2020

    Coronavirus will have a significant impact on the economy. This Insight looks at the relative importance of different sectors of the economy and their potential vulnerability.

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

    Coronavirus: Support for economies by European and other states

    Tuesday, 31 March, 2020

    What economic support have governments given to businesses and individuals to tackle the impact of the coronavirus? This paper looks at the policies put in place by the EU, governments in Europe, the US and other developed countries.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Benefits policy
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Industry
    • Public spending
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: How will it fit with employment law?

    Wednesday, 25 March, 2020

    This is a fast-moving issue and should be read as correct at the date of publication (25.03.20). Due to Government guidance published following the publication of this article, we are now working to update it. The content here should be read as accurate on 25.03.20. On 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced the Coronavirus Job

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Economy
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
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