Using the phrase “back in your day” would be considered age discrimination, an employment tribunal judge has ruled.
Three quarters (75%) of employers used some form of flexible contract at some point in 2023, and half (48%) of those employers planned to increase use of flexible contracts over the next five years, a...
France has implemented new legislation that requires ferry operators to pay their crew at least £9.95 an hour and limit seafarers’ time onboard ships to two weeks.
Describing a pregnant employee 'emotional and tearful' is pregnancy discrimination, an employment tribunal ruled.
The number of young workers on zero-hours contracts has reached a new record high, according to a study from The Work Foundation thinktank.
Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, HR hopes that chancellor Jeremy Hunt will make changes to skills training, IR35, childcare and the regulation of umbrella companies.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance on menopause for employers.
A study published by the Trades Union Congress found 58% of Welsh workers think workers need better protection from unfair exploitation.
Women are among the groups of UK workers who are most likely to be affected by underemployment, according to research from the Underemployment Project, a sociological investigation of underemployment.
As many workers would like to take annual leave around the festive period, HR can get caught in the middle. But are workers legally entitled to time off and should they be paid extra if they do work?
As the year ends, our 12 days of Christmas countdown rounds up the biggest news in each month.
Research found 61% of workers are unaware of the rights of people on zero-hours contracts, according to workplace arbitration body Acas.