Grant Shapps

A draft 'fire and rehire' statutory code, which outlines a fair process for changing employment terms and conditions, has been published.

The ILO, the UN's workers' rights watchdog, has said it has not backed the controversial strikes bill as ministers have suggested.

Employment lawyer Martin Williams examines the Strikes Bill's minimum service levels, the legislative answer to growing industrial action.

The government introduced its Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill in the House of Commons.

Government outlines proposals to mandate minimum service levels during strikes in six broad public sectors including rail, health and fire.

The Conservative government has ditched a manifesto pledge to create a new workers’ rights super watchdog with extra powers to enforce holiday and sick pay.

The government intends to apply the lessons from the fast-track development of the Covid-19 vaccines to tackling some of the UK’s other pressing health challenges.

Rishi Sunak has assembled his cabinet, with Grant Shapps as business secretary and Mel Stride appointed work and pensions secretary.

Liz Truss's resignation has put a number of leading Conservative ministers, past and present, in the frame but can any of them restore stability for business?

Fresh ballot of RMT members could see mandate for strike action continuing into spring 2023.

Trade union Aslef has announced a new strike in September, which will see train drivers walk out at 12 train companies in a dispute over pay.

The Insolvency Service has decided not to commence criminal proceedings against P&O Ferries.

The spectre of a general strike in the UK has been raised after rail union boss Mick Lynch warned of escalating industrial action if a new Conservative prime minister moved to curb workers' rights this autumn.

The government is to repeal legislation banning employers from using agency staff to cover workers during strikes.

The prime minister is to call for a 'sensible compromise' on pay as the biggest rail strike in 30 years begins.