Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for economic growth, supporting businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the UK. It was formed in February 2023 following a department reshuffle that saw it take on various responsibilities previously fulfilled by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for International Trade (DIT).

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Information & consultation

Gig economy
“Worker by default” status proposed in new gig economy Bill

by Jo Faragher 20 Nov 2017

by Jo Faragher 20 Nov 2017
The Work and Pensions Committee and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee have produced a draft Bill designed to...
National living wage

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Minimum wage
Sleep-in payback scheme described as “suicide note” for social care employers

by Jo Faragher 2 Nov 2017

by Jo Faragher 2 Nov 2017
A government scheme designed to help social care providers comply with minimum wage legislation has been described as a “suicide...
Brexit

Zero hours

Shared parental leave
Election 2017: where do the parties stand on employment issues?

by Jo Faragher 7 Jun 2017

by Jo Faragher 7 Jun 2017
As campaigning draws to a close, we run down the policies that would most influence the employment landscape
Career development

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Skills shortages
Industrial strategy’s skills proposals “deeply disappointing” – BEIS Committee

by Jo Faragher 3 Mar 2017

by Jo Faragher 3 Mar 2017
The Government’s flagship industrial strategy, set out in a Green Paper in January, lacks the necessary detail and commitments required...
Corporate governance

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Insolvency
Sir Philip Green agrees to pensions payout of £363 million

by Jo Faragher 28 Feb 2017

by Jo Faragher 28 Feb 2017
Sir Philip Green has agreed with the Pensions Regulator to offer a cash settlement of £363 million to plug the...
National living wage

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Minimum wage
Government publishes largest ever list of employers failing to pay minimum wage

by Jo Faragher 16 Feb 2017

by Jo Faragher 16 Feb 2017
Department store Debenhams, sandwich chain Subway and clothing retailer Peacocks feature among 360 employers who have been named and shamed...
Financial penalties

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Employment tribunals
Unpaid tribunal awards: enforcement officers recover thousands

by Jeya Thiruchelvam 8 Feb 2017

by Jeya Thiruchelvam 8 Feb 2017
Enforcement officers have recovered thousands of pounds from employers that have not coughed up after losing an employment tribunal, according...
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
Government to consult on proposals to stop pregnant women losing jobs

by Rob Moss 26 Jan 2017

by Rob Moss 26 Jan 2017
The Government has pledged to ensure that pregnant women and new mothers are sufficiently protected from redundancy.
Business minister Margot...
Careers advice

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Career development
Careers advice and lifelong learning feature in Government’s industrial strategy

by Jo Faragher 24 Jan 2017

by Jo Faragher 24 Jan 2017
The Government yesterday outlined its plans to bolster Britain’s productivity through a new industrial strategy.
In a green paper, Prime...
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Department for Education

Skills shortages
Careers guidance failings “unacceptable” say MPs

by Rob Moss 2 Nov 2016

by Rob Moss 2 Nov 2016
Government failure to address inadequacies in careers guidance is “unacceptable” according to the chairs of the Education, Skills and the...
Agency workers

Employment law

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Gig economy worker rights inquiry announced

by Personnel Today 27 Oct 2016

by Personnel Today 27 Oct 2016
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has launched an inquiry into the changing nature of work and the...
Corporate governance

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Inquiry launched into corporate governance, executive pay and boardroom diversity

by Rob Moss 16 Sep 2016

by Rob Moss 16 Sep 2016
The Business, Innovation, and Skills (BIS) Committee has launched an inquiry into corporate governance, focusing on executive pay, directors’ duties...
National living wage

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Government must press ahead with national living wage rises

by Jo Faragher 7 Sep 2016

by Jo Faragher 7 Sep 2016
The Government should continue to increase the national living wage at the rate it planned when it was announced, according...
Sexual harassment

Agency workers

Zero hours
Sports Direct scraps zero hours contracts and “six strikes” policy

by Rob Moss 6 Sep 2016

by Rob Moss 6 Sep 2016
Sports Direct is to offer its casual retail workers the opportunity to switch from a zero hours arrangement to a...
Sexual harassment

Agency workers

Zero hours
Sports Direct’s business model treats workers like commodities and “without dignity”

by Rob Moss 22 Jul 2016

by Rob Moss 22 Jul 2016
Sports Direct is founded on a business model that enables the majority of workers to be treated “without dignity or...

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