Improving Working Lives
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
Statutory Rates from 1 April 2020
The National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and over will rise from £8.21 to £8.72 per hour. Rates for younger employees will also increase:
£8.20 for those ...
National Living Wage to Increase by 5%
The National Living Wage, the statutory National Minimum Wage for individuals aged 25 and over, will rise by 4.9% from 1 April 2019, increasing from £7.83 to £8.21. The Low Pay Commission (LPC), wh...
Gov Gives Protections to Gig Economy Workers
The UK government has unveiled a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the rights of gig economy workers. These measures, based on Matthew Taylor’s Good Work Plan, promise to deliver the largest...
Wages Rises Accelerate to Fastest Pace Since 2008
Dear Members, we urge you to read the article posted by the BBC. Although it presents different views, the simple fact that cannot be ignored is that wages are increasing. The figures below vindica...
Addison Lee Drivers Ruled 'Workers'
Addison Lee has lost its claim at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that its drivers were self-employed. The ruling confirms that drivers must be paid the national minimum wage and receive holid...
H.G.V. Drivers
Heavy Goods Vehicle (H.G.V) driving is a vital profession ensuring the smooth flow of goods across the UK and beyond. Whether you’re delivering food supplies, industrial materials, or retail mercha...
UK Statutory Sick Pay Is Inadequate
Statutory sick pay arrangements in the UK are in breach of legal obligations under the European Social Charter, according to the Council of Europe.
Key Findings of the ECSR Report
A report by the...
Minimum Wage Hikes May Lead to Robots
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns rapid wage hikes could accelerate automation.
Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to raise the minimum wage to £10 per hour.
The current national living wage is already...
Workplace Robots Could Increase Inequality
Overview
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released a landmark study showing that the rapid integration of automation and workplace robots may significantly widen existing socia...
Under-25s Struggling Due to Lower Pay
The Young Women’s Trust report, Paid Less, Worth Less?, reveals that more than a million young people under 25 are earning up to £3.45 an hour less than their older colleagues for performing the sa...
