Last week’s appointment of a new home secretary, Suella Braverman, has highlighted a crucial and legally necessary role in the fight against modern slavery still remains vacant.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has reported the UK government to the United Nations (UN) over its attempts to derail strike action in the country.

Today, Liz Truss became the new leader of the Conservative party and the prime minister of the UK. Here we examine which HR issues should be at the top of her agenda.

Workers on zero-hours contracts think the benefits outweigh the negatives, despite calls for them to be banned by campaign groups.

Following the 2021 Supreme Court ruling that found Uber drivers are classed as workers under UK law, the government has launched new guidance on employment status.

Over half of employees (60%) have said their employer actively discourages them from taking time off, according to new research.

Low paternity pay meant just a third of eligible new fathers took paternity leave in the last year.

Proposals allowing employers to use agency workers to carry out the duties of striking staff have been branded unworkable, according to experts.

The UK government has made the Post Office and identity verification platform Yoti the first certified digital identity service providers (IDSP) to carry out right to work checks across the country.

Women, disabled workers, ethnic minorities and young workers have been disproportionately affected by insecure employment over the last 20 years.

The government has announced plans to remove exclusivity clauses in contracts for low income workers, allowing them to work multiple jobs.

Insecure and low-paid work is costing the UK Treasury £10 billions every year, according to a report from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).