Employees lose jobs because former bosses are too busy to provide reference

More than two million UK employees have missed out on a job because their former employer has failed to provide them with a reference.

Up Front: Hot topic - temporary workers - Should temps have the same rights as full-time staff?

Last month it was leaked that the Government is considering setting up a commission to examine the rights of agency workers, a week after the Court of Appeal ruled that, in most cases, temporary...

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Are you prepared for the new immigration rules?

Employers have little more than a week to prepare for new immigration rules that could result in a large fine or even a prison sentence.

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Not all employers are against equal rights for temps

A third of employers believe temporary workers should be given the same rights as permanent members of staff, according to a new study.

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Appeal court ruling scuppers temps rights claims

Temporary workers have suffered another blow, with the Court of Appeal ruling that, in most cases, they do not have the same rights as permanent staff.

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Have your say on the future of fixed-term work

Proposed legislation aims to ensure that those on fixed-term contracts arent less favourably treated. Janet Gaymer explains

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