Living and working in United Kingdom

The upcoming Brexit deadline, the reaction of social partners to the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, a law to tackle the misuse of non-disclosure agreements, and consultations on issues raised by the Taylor review of work practices are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in the United Kingdom in the third quarter of 2019.

At the very last moment of its term, the European Parliament adopted a position on the Mobility Package. But the European elections have made the whole process of adoption of new legislation far from being completed. This also applies to the reform of the rules for coordinating social security, since the work has been suspended by the current Parliament. It is now known that Bratislava will become the seat of the European Labour Authority. This update reports on the latest developments in working life in the European Union in the second quarter of 2019.

The resignation of the prime minister, the growing gig economy, the launch of two new trade unions and compensation for blacklisted construction workers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in the United Kingdom in the second quarter of 2019.

Developments in Brexit negotiations, recent research on the UK’s skills base, union criticism of the government’s Good Work Plan and a legal challenge to the gig economy are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in the United Kingdom in the first quarter of 2019.

The reactions of social partners to the latest developments in the Brexit negotiations, the government’s labour market strategy and a proposed new statutory code on sexual harassment in the workplace are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in the UK in the fourth quarter of 2018.