Employers must use digital HR1 form to report on redundancies
From 1 December 2025, employers proposing to make 20 or more people redundant from the same establishment must use the digital HR1 form to notify the Secretary of State. Email submissions won’t be accepted from this date.
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House of Lords urges action on remote working
According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK has the highest number of people working from home in the world, with 13% of adults working fully remotely and 26% having hybrid arrangements.
Against this backdrop, the House of Lords Committee on Home-based Working has published its report, which has concluded that these types of arrangements have become the “new normal” for many.
The Lords is concerned that access to remote and hybrid working is unequal across sectors, regions and demographics, and this will deepen workplace inequality. It has called on the government to coordinate policies across departments, allocate ministerial responsibility, and gather detailed data on the long-term economic and social impacts.
Labour Market Enforcement report reveals patchy progress
The Director of Labour Market Enforcement has reported mixed progress on its 2023/24 and 2024/25 strategies. Funding freezes for the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate and cuts to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority have hindered new...
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