Tile Charity Calls For Employment Rights Bill To Go Further In Supporting Unpaid Carers To Balance Paid Work And Unpaid Care

Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill: implications for employers

On 4th March 2025, The UK Government unveiled over 200 pages of proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (‘Bill’) following early consultations with business groups, trade unions and other stakeholders. If these changes are enacted, they will significantly impact employers, particularly in areas such as unfair dismissal, collective redundancy consultations, zero-hour contracts, and statutory sick pay. This article outlines what we know …

The right to work-life balance allows workers to request adjustments to their working hours without having to reduce hours or pay. Current legislation provides this option for those with minor children or dependent relatives, provided the modification is reasonable and justified. The procedure includes specific deadlines, obligations for the company, and the option to go to court if the request is denied. We respond to the following question sen…

Tile Charity Calls For Employment Rights Bill To Go Further In Supporting Unpaid Carers To Balance Paid Work And Unpaid Care

Share Post Share Email As the Employment Rights Bill progresses through Committee Stage in the House of Lords, Carers UK is calling for Government to introduce measures within the Bill which would go further in supporting the 2.3 million employees balancing paid work with unpaid caring responsibilities for their disabled, older or ill relatives and friends. Two key amendments to the Bill have been tabled, backe…

Charity calls for Employment Rights Bill to go further in supporting millions of unpaid carers to balance paid work and unpaid care - Essex Magazine

As the Employment Rights Bill progresses through Committee Stage in the House of Lords, Carers UK is calling for Government to introduce measures within the Bill which would go further in supporting the 2.3 million employees balancing paid work with unpaid caring responsibilities for their disabled, older or ill relatives and friends. Two key amendments to the Bill have been tabled, backed by Peers from different parties which, if successful, wo…