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The Employment Rights Bill and Statutory Sick Pay | PayStream

1 week ago | paystream.co.uk | Alison Roberts

The Employment Rights Bill continues to make its way through the parliamentary process, with some commentators predicting that it may gain Royal Assent by summer 2025. This is a significant and complex piece of legislation which will have a profound impact on the employment relationship. Those that engage staff need to be prepared, and in the case of recruitment agencies, ensure they’re working with the best umbrella companies that can help them navigate this challenging period.
Portugal elections loom as PM loses confidence vote

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Alison Roberts

The government of Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has lost a vote of confidence, almost certainly pitching the country into its third general election in barely three years. MPs voted against him by 142 to 88 with no abstentions, toppling his right-of-centre minority government. While Portugal's President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is not obliged to dissolve the assembly, he had made clear that he would if the government lost Tuesday's vote, with fresh elections likely in May.
Portugal elections loom as MPs hold confidence vote

2 months ago | msn.com | Alison Roberts

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Umbrella Regulation: Government’s response

2 months ago | paystream.co.uk | Alison Roberts

On 4th March, Government responded to the “Tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market” consultation setting out its priorities and next steps in terms of regulating umbrella companies. Although some details were confirmed, such as the effective date of April 2026, the industry still requires a great deal of clarification in order to fully prepare for the changes. Let’s take a deeper dive into the key points from the Government’s response. What is an umbrella company?
Umbrella regulation: the future of the umbrella company landscape | PayStream

Nov 12, 2024 | paystream.co.uk | Alison Roberts

On 30th October government published a policy paper which concluded the consultation on “tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market.” The proposed new measures were the culmination of an extensive consultation between the previous government and stakeholders in the labour supply industry.
Autumn Budget 2024 – ‘Fixing the foundations to deliver change' | PayStream

Oct 30, 2024 | paystream.co.uk | Alison Roberts

The first Budget to be delivered by a female Chancellor and the first Labour Budget for 15 years made for a landmark one in many ways. However, the speculation leading up to it was, in common with all recent Budgets, accompanied by the usual trail of breadcrumbs indicating its likely direction.
Employment Rights Bill 2024 and the labour industry

Oct 16, 2024 | paystream.co.uk | Alison Roberts

The Employment Rights Bill introduced to Parliament by the new Labour Government on 10th October builds upon the existing Employment Rights Act of 1996, introduced by the Conservative government. The Bill is a significant piece of legislation with more than 150 pages and 28 reforms, probably far more than commentators and business were expecting. It now must make its way through Parliament and some proposals will undergo scrutiny through public consultation.
Government unveils the Employment Rights Bill

Oct 9, 2024 | paystream.co.uk | Alison Roberts

Labour introduced its flagship Employment Rights Bill to the Commons today (10th October). Granting employees access to rights earlier in their employment is at the heart of the reform to drive growth in the economy by supporting more people into secure work.
Countdown to the Labour Budget

Oct 6, 2024 | paystream.co.uk | Alison Roberts

The Budget on 30th October is now less than a month away. Those attendees of the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool were alert for additional hints on measures which might be brought forward, but sadly, they were disappointed. Perhaps the only pointers were a slight shift from doom and gloom to a little ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the UK economy.
What could the first Labour Budget hold?

Aug 11, 2024 | paystream.co.uk | Alison Roberts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already commented on there ‘not being a huge amount of money (out) there’. She added her condemnation of the last government in her excoriating statement to the Commons on 29th July blaming them for hiding un-costed and unfunded promises which were now coming home to bite.