UK to retain Working Time Directive Opt-Out

This week talks in the European Parliament about amendments to the Working Time Directive broke down, meaning that the UK will keep the opt-out of the 48 hour working week indefinitely.
The news will be welcomed by business groups who have long held that a working week which can be flexible and extended if workers [...]

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Labour Rights in the USA: The Employee Free Choice Act

The first labour rights Bill to go through the US legislative process, since the historic election of Barack Obama, has been introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate. Impactt has been following its progress and the reaction of various news agencies and blogs alike. Barack Obama has given the Bill vocal support. But [...]

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UK’s Minimum Wage rises today, 1st October 2008

The minimum wage in the UK will rise today, 1st October, in the 10th Anniversary year of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation being passed.
Minimum wage rates for over 21s will rise from £5.52 to £5.73 per hour, whilst the minimum wage for 18 to 22 year olds increases from £4.60 to £4.77, and from [...]

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