Labour Government Employment Changes
We now know that Labour will form the next Government, so what happens next and what does it mean for employment? With the labour government employment changes, businesses and employees alike are eager to understand the impact and timeline of these new policies. While Labour has committed to introducing legislation within their first 100 days, […]
General Election and Employment: Potential Implications
Last week, all political parties published their manifestos setting out their pledges if they were to form the next Government after the general election. We have analysed all manifestos, but below, we set out what the three main parties are pledging for the general election when it comes to employment. The Conservative Party Here are […]
General Election and Employment: The Labour Party Employment and Business Manifesto
The publication of political manifestos continues, and the fourth party to do so, is the Labour Party. So, what do we know about what the employment landscape would look like under a Labour Government? Here are the key points Introduce basic rights from day one of employment regarding parental leave, statutory sick pay and protection […]
General Election and Employment: The Green Party Employment and Business Manifesto
The publication of political manifestos continues, and the third party to do so are the Green Party. So, what do we know about what the employment landscape would look like under a government led by the Green Party? Here are the key pledges: Making work fair: The Green Party have set out their commitment to […]
General Election and Employment: The Conservatives Employment and Business Manifesto
The publication of political manifestos continues, and the second party to do so are the Conservatives. So, what do we know about the Conservatives commitment to business and employment under a Conservative Government? Here are the key pledges: Tax and Wages A crucial aspect of the Conservatives employment and business manifesto 2024 is tax and […]
General Election and Employment: The Liberal Democrats’ Employment and Business Manifesto
The publication of political manifestos has begun, and the first party to do so are the Liberal Democrats. So, what do we know about the Liberal Democrats commitment to business and employment under a Liberal Democrats Government? Here are the key pledges: Skills Investment The Liberal Democrats’ employment and business manifesto 2024 includes significant commitments […]
General Election and Employment: Apprenticeships
In our latest ‘General Election 2024 Insights’ news article, we consider the value of apprentices to SMEs. Political Party Commitments As all political parties continue with their campaigning for the July 4 General Election, we are hearing about how each one is committing to apprenticeships, should they win. The Conservatives, for instance, have pledged 100,000 […]
General Election and Employment: What Employment Changes Could We See?
Four years on from the pandemic and with businesses moving forward in quite a different employment landscape, we are now starting to see new and existing laws introduced that reflect this. Last month, we saw several significant developments in employment rights, with further developments in the coming months, and now, there is the prospect of […]
Employment and the 2017 General Election
The country is gearing up for voting in the general election on 8 June. But what do the main political parties promise to do for employment if elected? As not many of us actually read each party’s campaign manifestos, we’ve outlined the policies most likely to impact future employment in the UK. Brexit and immigration […]