Coronavirus research related to employment rights and the workplace.
Research Briefing
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. It also compares the impact of coronavirus with the 2008/09 financial crisis.
Insight
A further round of business rate reliefs and cash grants for businesses in England was announced in the March 2021 Budget.
Insight
How has the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme changed over the year and what might happen once it ends?
Insight
How has the labour market changed for women since the start of the pandemic, and what will this mean for the future of women in work?
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘The covid-19 outbreak and employment rights’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 November 2020.
Insight
What support is available following new business restrictions and what’s Parliament’s role?
Research Briefing
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.
Insight
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Insight
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.
Debate Pack
An Estimates Day debate on ‘HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed’ has been scheduled for 7 July 2020.
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
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.
Insight
This Insight examines which workers have been most economically impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus.
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