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Millions of workers around the country will receive new rights and protections under a new UK employment law – here’s how the law could beneficially affect you

Last December, a new law received Royal Assent, which is set to make sweeping changes to the workforce in the UK. The Employment Rights Act, which is designed to "bring the world of work into the 21st cen...

Fathers will get paternity leave from day one under a new UK employment law that goes into effect next month – thousands of parents will benefit from the new requirements, with millions of workers receiving new employee rights

Last December saw impressive, sweeping changes to employment rules become law as the Employment Rights Act received Royal Assent. The changes " bring the world of work into the 21st century" as employees...

Culture

12 Weird London Laws You’ve Probably Unknowingly Broken

London is nothing without its weird and wonderful facts. According to modern myth, these weird laws are still woven into the thick fabric of the UK's historical legislation (although, admittedly, many have now actually...