The cost of childcare has risen by as much as 47% across England since the Tories came to power, according to new analysis by Labour. The party’s figures suggest the
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New requirements to ensure care staff who look after people in their own homes are treated fairly and people receiving care experience the best possible services come into force today,
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Gagging orders which prevent women speaking out about maternity discrimination are a priority in a Government review, according to a minister. Business Minister Andrew Griffiths said non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are
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Victims of sexual harassment at work need better protection because their voices have been silenced by “corrosive” cultures, a report has said. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) called
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Agency workers are being offered fresh guidance on their employment rights after complaints that many were suffering delays in being paid, or not being paid at all. The conciliation service
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The Scottish Government has promised that NHS staff in Scotland will not be disadvantaged following a pay deal for English workers. Health Secretary Shona Robison said nurses, midwives, ambulance drivers,
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to investigate the “totally unacceptable” claim that nurses’ wages were downgraded to pay off PFI bills. Whipps Cross Hospital in east London is said to
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Over a million hospital porters, 999 call handlers, healthcare assistants, nurses, midwives and other NHS staff across England are being offered pay rises of between 6.5 and 29% over the
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A legal action over payments for “sleep-in” shifts, which could cost the UK care industry billions if judges rule in favour of workers, has reached the Court of Appeal. Leading
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NHS whistleblowers will be protected from discrimination when applying for another job in the health service under draft regulations introduced by the Government on Monday. Part of efforts to make
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