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Unpaid internships under growing government scrutiny
14 Aug 2025The government has launched a 12-week call for evidence on unpaid internships, work trials, voluntary roles and work shadowing as part of its “Make Work Pay” agenda. The stated aim is to strengthen protections for young workers, tackle non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and ensure that opportunities are accessible regardless of background. The consultation runs until 9 October 2025, with a response expected early next year.
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CIPD Calls for a Reskilling Revolution
05 Aug 2025CIPD’s latest analysis spotlights an ageing workforce increasingly exposed to transformative trends such as AI and the net-zero transition, yet with persistently low training access for older employees.
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Employee Wellbeing - declining steadily since 2020
24 Jul 2025I always find reports and studies published by the Great Place to Work an interesting insight into workplace culture and practices. Their recent report on Fostering Wellbeing at Work in the UK, which were the results of a study by Great Place to Work and John Hopkins University surprised me. Their study showed that Employee wellbeing peaked in 2020, but has declined steadily since.
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Government plans to double qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain
08 Oct 2025The Home Secretary has confirmed plans to increase the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years, with new eligibility criteria set for consultation.
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Court of Appeal upholds HMRC’s position on umbrella company tax liabilities
24 Oct 2025The Court of Appeal has confirmed that umbrella companies cannot treat separate assignments as a single continuous employment for tax purposes and that a failure to take proper advice on contractual arrangements can amount to carelessness leading to a loss of tax.
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Right to Work Scheme to be extended to gig economy and casual working arrangements
07 Nov 2025The Home Office is consulting on plans to extend right to work checks beyond traditional employment relationships, with significant implications for gig economy platforms and sub-contracting arrangements.