Upcoming government legislation risks making use of freelancers a far more complex issue

There has been a 6% rise in the use of zero-hours contracts by UK businesses in the last year, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Given recent press coverage and the trend for businesses being 'named and shamed', it is now more important than ever for them to evaluate whether they need to reduce the risks associated with...

Opinion on the value of zero-hours contracts is divided. But what will happen if legislation is amended after the general election?

Labour has proposed banning zero-hour contracts for employees working regular hours for longer than 12 weeks.

Almost 700,000 people are on zero-hours contracts in the UK, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), with analysts predicting that the controversial contracts are “here to...

Employers recruiting larger numbers of new staff following the financial crash have put UK workplace productivity at risk, according to PwC HR consulting practice partner Anthony Bruce.

Almost half (45%) of HR directors admit they know of companies where potential CEOs go through fewer checks than graduate candidates during recruitment, according to research by HireRight.

Business has become “disconnected” from society and must get back to its true purpose, according to former Morrisons HR director Norman Pickavance.

The vast majority of contractors in the engineering and IT sectors expect their hourly rates to rise within the next 12 months, according to research by back office and management solutions provider...

Only around one-quarter (26%) of recruiters and headhunters check claims candidates make on their CVs, according to research by Creditsafe.

Increasing demand and a lack of domestic candidates will see skilled workers come from all over Europe to work in the UK, according to KPMG partner and head of business services Bernard Brown.