Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to United Kingdom as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
United Kingdom: Lloyds Banking Group to sell off landmark Bristol office and move thousands of jobs
Lloyds Banking Group has decided to close one of its two large offices in Bristol and concentrate staff in its harbourside Building …
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United Kingdom: Wellbeing of Women launches ‘Menopause Workplace Pledge’ campaign
A women’s health charity has persuaded several major multinationals to sign a Menopause Workplace Pledge …
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United Kingdom: Arup employees allowed to split their working time over all 7 days in the week
The British professional services firm ARUP is turning working time regulations on their head by introducing a 7-day working week …
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United Kingdom: Grant Thornton launches inclusive, flexible approach to public holidays
The accounting firm Grant Thornton is reinventing the wheel …
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United Kingdom: Morrisons to cut sick pay for unvaccinated, isolating employees
The Supermarket chain Morrisons has announced that it will no longer be paying full sick-pay to certain employees who have not been fully vaccinated …
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United Kingdom: Private members’ bill presented by MP to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements
An attempt is being made through a Parliamentary private members’ Bill to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in employment contracts …
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United Kingdom: Making flexible working the default
A consultation paper has just been published setting out a range of options to increase flexibility in the workplace …
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United Kingdom: All tips to go to staff under government plans
The government has revealed that it intends to include a new provision in a forthcoming Bill concerning the right of employees to receive tips free of deductions (other than for tax/national insurance) …
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United Kingdom: Transport union TSSA in talks over merger with US counterpart
Talks are underway between the TSSA and US Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB) about a possible Transatlantic merger …
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United Kingdom: AU says UK non-recognition of Africa-administered vaccines regrettable
Although England has expanded its list of countries from which it recognises vaccines – none of these are in Africa …
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United Kingdom: London ULEZ charge
The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is being expanded in October 2021 from an 8 square miles area in central London to 146 square miles stretching into the suburbs …
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United Kingdom: Rest break for part-time workers
A part-time worker denied a rest break is not necessarily being treated less favourably than a full-time worker on the grounds of their part-time status …
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United Kingdom: European health insurance card
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is now being replaced with the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) when the former card expires …
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United Kingdom: Over 60% of EU citizens stopped at ports by UK post-Brexit are Romanian
During the first six months of 2021, 60% of those stopped and questioned at UK ports were from Romania …
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United Kingdom: New system for international travel starting from October 2021
From Monday, 4th October 2021, international travel rules into the UK will change from red, amber and green classifications to just a group of red classified origins and relatively relaxed rules for the rest …
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