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Political elections

HR policy and procedure is heavily influenced by employment law and that is dictated by the Government of the day. Here we provide guidance for HR and employers relating to political elections. Manifesto promises made in general elections, European elections, mayoral  and local elections or specific referendums, can result in potential changes in employment law which HR professionals need to have in their sights.


    • Inflation
    • Rest periods
    • Gender pay gap

    Conservatives: Seven proposals that could impact HR

    by Jo Faragher 5 Oct 2022
    by Jo Faragher 5 Oct 2022

    The Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham this week has produced plenty of headlines about political infighting, but what about the policies?

    • Inflation
    • Financial services
    • Political elections

    Employers or employees? Who will decide the fate of Truss’s mini-Budget

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Sep 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Sep 2022

    Employers may have welcomed some growth elements of the mini-Budget, but employees have been alarmed by talk of pensions failing, mortgages rising, pay stagnating and the inequality gap widening.

    • Political elections
    • Tech sector
    • Latest News

    Starmer will fight Tories on workers’ rights ‘and win’

    by Rob Moss 27 Sep 2022
    by Rob Moss 27 Sep 2022

    Sir Keir Starmer warns the government that he will triumph a fight over workers’ rights: the Labour Party “will take them on” and it “will win”.

    • Rest periods
    • Political elections
    • Latest News

    Truss considering overhaul of working time rules

    by Jo Faragher 5 Sep 2022
    by Jo Faragher 5 Sep 2022

    Newly announced Prime Minister Liz Truss is considering a radical overhaul of workers’ rights including a review of the 48-hour working week.

    • Civil Service
    • Political elections
    • Workplace culture

    Liz Truss comments on Civil Service dismissed as ‘insulting and abhorrent’

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2022

    The senior Civil Service union has angrily repudiated comments today by Conservative Party leadership and Prime Minister contender Liz Truss.

    • Global mobility
    • USA
    • Right to work

    US immigration: How Biden’s election affects global mobility

    by Nita Upadhye 20 Nov 2020
    by Nita Upadhye 20 Nov 2020

    Global mobility has been stymied under Donald Trump but the new Biden administration is planning a return to a more talent-friendly approach.

    • Right to work
    • Political elections
    • Brexit

    20 immigration issues to watch in the 2020s

    by Jamie Kerr 10 Jan 2020
    by Jamie Kerr 10 Jan 2020

    The UK immigration system is set for significant change in the coming years. Jamie Kerr offers 20 insights into what this may mean.

    • Political elections
    • Brexit
    • Maternity

    ‘Protect workers’ rights after Brexit’, voters urge Boris Johnson

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Dec 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Dec 2019

    Two-thirds of people who voted Conservative in the 2019 general election want the new government to protect or enhance workers’...

    • IR35
    • Political elections
    • Brexit

    Employment experts react to Conservative election win

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Dec 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Dec 2019

    IR35, pensions, immigration and workers' rights were among the initial areas of concern for specialists reacting to the employment agenda in the wake of the Tory win.

    • Political elections
    • Brexit
    • Latest News

    Hiring plans for Q1 weakest in seven years

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Dec 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Dec 2019

    Employers’ hiring intentions are at their weakest in seven years with Brexit uncertainty, the general election and a slowing global...

    • Political elections
    • Career paths
    • Latest News

    Conservative voters more confident about career prospects

    by Jo Faragher 10 Dec 2019
    by Jo Faragher 10 Dec 2019

    People who feel “politically homeless” have lower job confidence than those who identify with a particular political party, and Conservative...

    • Political elections
    • Latest News
    • Employee relations

    Worker reps would be part of Labour nationalisation move

    by Jo Faragher 9 Dec 2019
    by Jo Faragher 9 Dec 2019

    Labour will start re-nationalising water and energy companies within 100 days of taking office, shadow chancellor John McDonnell will announce...

    • Political elections
    • NHS
    • Brexit

    Main parties’ migration policies pose threat to NHS staffing

    by Jo Faragher 4 Dec 2019
    by Jo Faragher 4 Dec 2019

    Both the Conservatives’ and Labour’s migration policies would worsen understaffing in the NHS and social care, according to a report...

    • Political elections
    • Brexit
    • Manufacturing

    Factories lay off workers at fastest rate in seven years

    by Jo Faragher 3 Dec 2019
    by Jo Faragher 3 Dec 2019

    Employment in the manufacturing sector has fallen for the eighth month in a row as factories lay off workers at...

    • IR35
    • Political elections
    • Tax

    Conservatives would review IR35, claims Sajid Javid

    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Dec 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Dec 2019

    Although not in the manifesto, the chancellor now says the Conservatives would review the IR35 rules ahead of their introduction to the private sector next year.

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