Focus on: UK Government’s Make Work Pay plan
Discover our resources and insights on the government's plans that will affect the people profession.
Discover our resources and insights on the government's plans that will affect the people profession.
The UK Government is bringing in significant change to employment rights through its plan to ‘Make Work Pay’.
This plan will be delivered via a series of consultations, bills, acts, papers, codes and committees over the coming years. Points to be aware of so far:
Throughout the delivery of the plan to Make Work Pay, key updates will be provide on the tracker and employment law timetable. Bookmark now to stay ahead of any changes for the people profession.
HR People Pod, the CIPD's fortnightly podcast, brings together top HRDs, CPOs and business leaders to look behind the news headlines and current topics and their impact in HR and business practice.
Listen to the latest episode on the Employment Rights Bill, where the panel discusses what this means for employers and people professionals. They also examine the potential impact of the provisions, such as removing the two-year qualifying period for protection against unfair dismissal, probation period changes, ending ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts and the role of a new, single enforcement body, the Fair Work Agency.
Practical resources in line with current employment law to help you keep up with recent and pending legislation.
All our UK employment law resources are exclusive member-only content.
Find out what may change and how you can prepare.
Read through proposed changes
Keep up to date with the latest employment law developments and proposed future changes.
Explore the timetable
Information to address employment law issues at work, from recruitment and terms and conditions through to maternity, TUPE and redundancy.
Explore our list of resourcesAll the resources you need to understand and stay up-to-date with the government's changes to employment law and other issues that will affect the people profession.
Meaningful consultation is needed to ensure the Employment Rights Bill delivers intended outcomes, as proposed changes could risk more insecure work if rushed through, says Ben Willmott, CIPD Head of Public Policy.
Read the analysis
Charles Cotton, CIPD senior adviser on pay and reward, explains the recent cases on equal pay claims and explores how you can protect yourself as an employer while also paying people fairly.
Understanding equal pay
Hear from Ben Willmott, our Head of Public Policy, discussing the Employment Rights Bill and its range of measures.
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The CIPD is working with members to ensure proposed changes to employment law deliver the intended outcomes for people and business
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Practical advice for managers on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace.
Read the people manager guide
Catch up on all the important details from the Labour Party Conference on our CIPD LinkedIn channel.
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Peter Cheese, Chief Executive of the CIPD, shares insights on his experience at the event and the key topics that matter most to the people profession.
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Read through the monthly round-up of changes in employment law in the UK.
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Hear what Peter Cheese, Chief Executive of the CIPD, has to say about the proposed changes to employment law under the Government’s Plan to Make Work Pay.
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Peter Cheese attended a meeting with government ministers on Wednesday 14 August to discuss the proposed law changes.
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CIPD's Ben Willmott, head of public policy, and Rachel Suff, senior policy adviser for employee relations, discuss the new Labour government's plans.
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The CIPD's Rachel Suff and Claire McCartney discuss some of the proposed changes to employment law under the new Labour government.
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Ben Willmott explores the new Labour Government strategies to enhance skills and employment to boost economic growth.
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Your monthly round-up of the latest evidence and insights to keep your people practices relevant and up to date, including workplace conflict and employment law updates.
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