> Government launches 'stronger civil society' consultation
> National Minimum Wage increase
> Equality Act comes into force
> Default Retirement Age consultation closes
> Changes to regulatory framework for agency workers
> Volunteering England launches survey on volunteers & visas
> Government begins review of safeguarding arrangements
> Fathers and partners eligible for additional paternity leave
> Positive action comes into force
> Increase to statutory payment rates
> Employers no longer able to issue statutory retirement notices
> Change to tax treatment of childcare vouchers
> Statutory redundancy pay increases
> Changes to tax and national insurance thresholds
> Bribery Act guidance released
> Government opens consultation on flexible working practices
> Final guidance on Agency Worker Regulations released
> London Living Wage rises to £8.30 per hour
> New definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010
> Child protection review calls for greater professional freedom
> TUPE, redundancy and compensation limits under review
> Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay increase
> Qualifying period for unfair dismissal increases
> Government delays ban on age discrimination in services
> Contracting out in pension schemes abolished
> Changes to reporting workplace accidents
> Government corrects Equality Act on compromise agreements
> Consultation on lighter dismissal regulation for small business