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Government to enforce labour laws in fashion supply chains

Business

Government to enforce labour laws in fashion supply chains

Danielle Wightman-Stone25 July 2017

The government has warned rogue bosses that it plans to impose tough measures on large employers’ supply chains that breach labour market laws, particularly

Government to ban “rip-off” card fees

Retail

Government to ban “rip-off” card fees

Danielle Wightman-Stone20 July 2017

The Government has announced that from January 2018 “unfair fees” applied to the use of credit and debit card payments will be banned. Currently, reta

The Government faces backlash in plans to expand Sunday trading hours

Business

The Government faces backlash in plans to expand Sunday trading hours

Vivian Hendriksz25 February 2016

Plans to extend retail Sunday trading hours may be supported by London's retail workers, but must also now face opposition from a group, known as Keep Sunda

John Lewis’ Andy Street to advise government

People

John Lewis’ Andy Street to advise government

Danielle Wightman-Stone18 November 2015

John Lewis’ Andy Street to advise government

Employers told to disclose gender pay gap bonuses

Business

Employers told to disclose gender pay gap bonuses

Danielle Wightman-Stone27 October 2015

Employers told to disclose gender pay gap bonuses

Government launches Sunday trading consultation

Retail

Government launches Sunday trading consultation

Danielle Wightman-Stone6 August 2015

Government launches Sunday trading consultation

Government called on to help make sustainable clothing more fashionable

Fashion

Government called on to help make sustainable clothing more fashionable

Vivian Hendriksz23 April 2015

Government called on to help make sustainable clothing more fashionable

National minimum wage to rise by 20 pence an hour

Business

National minimum wage to rise by 20 pence an hour

Danielle Wightman-Stone17 March 2015

National minimum wage to rise by 20 pence an hour

Independent body recommends minimum wage rise

Retail

Independent body recommends minimum wage rise

Danielle Wightman-Stone24 February 2015

Independent body recommends minimum wage rise

H&M among 37 firms called out for not paying employees minimum wage

Business

H&M among 37 firms called out for not paying employees minimum wage

Vivian Hendriksz15 January 2015

H&M among 37 firms called out for not paying employees minimum wage