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Millions of British workers have benefited from an increase in the national minimum wage and additional annual leave entitlements, which came into effect on October 1st.
Minister of State for Employment Relations, Pat McFadden, said the new pay and leave conditions would benefit the most vulnerable members of the workforce, improve working conditions and help boost productivity.
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Employment relations minister Jim Fitzpatrick has set out new paternity leave proposals being developed by the Government. The proposals are designed to give working parents more choice in their caring responsibilities.
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The Independent Low Pay Commission has recommended a new rate of £5.52 an hour. More than a million workers, two thirds of them low paid women will benefit from the rise from £5.35 to £5.52 an hour from October, Alistair Darling Secretary of State for Trade and Industry announced on March 7th.
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