Three Key Statutory Sick Pay Changes for UK Workers Starting April Saturday, April 11, 2026 statutorysickpay employment sickpay ukworkers labourgovernment workersrights acas fairwork incomesupport health Starting this April, significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect across the UK, bringing new protections and benefits for millions of workers. The Labour Party government has introduced reforms aimed at … Read More
New Zero-Hours Contract Rules to Protect UK Workers from April 7 Saturday, April 4, 2026 zero-hours employment labourrights contractlaw workersrights ukgovernment employmentlaw fairwork labourparty tuc From April 7, significant changes to zero-hours contracts will come into effect in the UK, aiming to protect thousands of workers from exploitative employment practices. The Labour Party government’s Employment Rights … Read More
UK Supermarket Enforces No-Challenge Policy on Shoplifters, Staff Warned of Dismissal Wednesday, March 25, 2026 shoplifting retailcrime co-op supermarkets staffsafety theft usdaw violence policy workersrights The Co-op, a major UK supermarket chain with locations including Birmingham and West London, has issued a directive forbidding employees from confronting shoplifters. Staff have been explicitly warned that attempting to stop … Read More