Research Briefing
Check-off
This briefing explains check-off - a system for deducting trade union subscriptions through payroll - and the related policies of successive governments.
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Research Briefing
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill 2017-19
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill 2017-19 would introduce a right to paid parental bereavement leave. It is a Private Members' Bill sponsored by Kevin Hollinrake MP and supported by the Government.
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Research Briefing
The National Minimum Wage: rates and enforcement
A briefing paper on National Minimum Wage rates and enforcement; part of a wider series on the National Minimum Wage.
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Research Briefing
Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19
The Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19 is due to have its second reading debate on 16 March 2018.
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Debate Pack
Application of TUPE to Carillion workers
On 21 February 2018 there will be a debate on the application of the Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment Regulations 2006 to Carillion workers.
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Research Briefing
Employment tribunal fees
Employment tribunal fees were introduced in July 2013, and declared unlawful by the Supreme Court in July 2017.
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Debate Pack
Youth employment
On 6 December 2017 there will be a General Debate in Westminster Hall on youth employment. This debate is sponsored by Gillian Keegan MP.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on Deafness and Hearing Loss
On 30 November 2017 there will be a General Debate in Westminster Hall on Deafness and Hearing Loss. This debate is sponsored by Jim Fitzpatrick MP.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2017: Background briefing
The briefing sets out the background to Autumn Budget 2017 which will take place on Wednesday 22 November 2017. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Research Briefing
Civil Service Compensation Scheme
This briefing provides an overview of reforms to the scheme providing compensation to civil servants for loss of office.
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Research Briefing
Trade unions: blacklisting
This note sets out the background to the the Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010, and discusses recent developments.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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