Statutory review of Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator 2022 to 2025
We are seeking views and evidence which will allow the government to assess the Pubs Code’s operation and the Pubs Code Adjudicator’s (PCA's) performance.
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Almost 7 million adults in the dark about their State Pension
HMRC is encouraging people to check their State Pension forecast using the HMRC app during Pension Awareness Week.
Young Brits recruited as drug mules as overseas drug smuggling arrests quadruple in three years
More than 200 Brits are currently detained overseas in cannabis smuggling cases linked to Thailand alone, after being recruited with promises of free holidays, easy money and ‘low risk’ opportunities
Leadership | What high-performing teams do differently
A team can look impressive on paper - each member might be highly experienced, represent a range of
Holiday pay: The mistakes still catching employers out (Thursday webinar)
17 September 2026 | Register now for our webinar exploring the mistakes employers make on holiday pay and the risks of non-compliance. The post Holiday pay: The mistakes still catching employers ou...
eCourier drivers ‘likely’ to win worker status claim
A group of drivers are likely to win worker status in their claim against eCourier, which is operated by Royal Mail. The post eCourier drivers ‘likely’ to win worker status claim appeared first on ...
Hugh's Law | Campaigners urge firms to offer paid leave to parents of critically ill children
More than 40 UK businesses have committed to offering their employees paid leave support if a child becomes critically ill by enacting Hugh’s Law...
‘Toxic culture’ at ONS contributed to data failures, MPs find
Falling survey response rates and delayed reforms have weakened confidence in official employment figures used by businesses and policymakers.
Employment Tribunal backlog jumps 51% as new claims rise
Employers face longer waits for workplace disputes to be resolved as major changes to unfair dismissal rights approach.
Cannabis: do workplaces have a problem with ‘drug thinking’?
How can businesses' drug and substance use policies keep pace with changing medicine, legislation and the modern workforce? The post Cannabis: do workplaces have a problem with ‘drug thinking’? app...
The United Kingdom will work through this Council to combat terrorism in all its forms: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Chris Elmore MP, Minister for the Americas, Multilateral, and Human Rights, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
Tribunal backlog hits 70,000 as system struggles to keep up
There is a record backlog of employment tribunal claims, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Justice. The post Tribunal backlog hits 70,000 as system struggles to keep up appeared ...
Circular 012/2026: CPI and the Police Pension Scheme 2015
This circular is issued in response to the recent consultation outcome regarding Consumer Price Index (CPI) alignment for the Police Pension Scheme.
Reforms to welfare system set to save £1.9 billion by the end of 2030/31
The backlog of people waiting to have their work capability assessed is to be significantly reduced through a package of measures that will reduce UK welfare spending by £1.9 billion by the end of ...
Martyn's Law: scope, support and what's next
…Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on the help the SIA will be offering, and some of our preparations on notifications.…
Doctor launches action against NHS trust over trans policy
GMMH NHS Trust faces tribunal claim from consultant psychiatrist over policy allowing trans women on female wards. The post Doctor launches action against NHS trust over trans policy appeared first...
Dog walker’s unfair dismissal case slips the collar
A dog walker who sued for unfair dismissal has had her case dismissed after she had mistakenly submitted her claim to the wrong office. The post Dog walker’s unfair dismissal case slips the collar ...
Government steps up Bluetongue response
New vet-led approach will give farmers faster diagnosis of the disease, cutting waiting times for confirmation of bluetongue cases.
Over 900 young people visit Bristol's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair
More than 900 young people attended Bristol's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, meeting some of the UK’s largest businesses – exploring jobs, apprenticeships, training and work experience.
Recruitment for the posts of Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland
Recruitment for the posts of Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland
'Strategic direction' | Channel 4 job cuts plan prompts HR warning over redundancy mistakes
Channel 4’s reported plans to cut more than 300 jobs have prompted legal experts to warn employers against rushing redundancy decisions or treating employee consultation as a tick-box exercise...
Heat Check | Victoria Smith will become City of London Corporation's CPO in November
Victoria Smith has been appointed as Executive Director of HR and Chief People Officer for the City of London Corporation, the local authority of the City of London and a hub for the UK financial s...
Six weeks’ paid paternity leave could add £2.68bn a year to UK economy, report finds
Greater sharing of childcare could increase mothers’ participation in the labour market while helping employers retain experienced staff.
The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and their continued strikes on Saudi Arabia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen.