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UK firms hit with nearly £1m in penalties as illegal working crackdown intensifies. Government issues £950k in fines to nine contractors for illegal working as concerns rise over exploitation risks in the construction sector. Written for UK workers.

What workers must know about employment rights. The UK government’s sweeping reforms to employment law — embodied in the Employment Rights Bill

Government drops day-one unfair dismissal plan, opting for a six-month qualifying period. Key sick pay and family rights retained. What it means for UK workers and job security.

A national minimum wage rise to £12.71 from April 2026 brings a 4.1% boost for 2.4m UK workers, offering £900 more a year for many, but raising serious hiring and growth concerns for UK businesses

Manufacturing firm fined £80,000 after a lorry driver suffers life-changing injuries in a fall from height during loading in County Durham. A detailed report for UK workers.

Major UK holiday park operator enters administration, raising concerns for workers, owners and local economies across eleven affected sites.