Though employees who take 'duvet days' can now be more easily disciplined, there are some factors to consider

The Adam Johnson case highlights the issue of when to dismiss an employee charged with or convicted of an offence

Ex-Barclays chairman David Walker has put a sell-by date on CEOs, but how can you ensure this is managed in a legally-sound way?

The Conservative party bullying scandal shines a light on how not to deal with bullying allegations

A robust social media policy is essential for protecting employers during disciplinary action

Employers are either terminating contracts or extending probation periods for 18% of new starters, according to research by Spring Personnel.

Companies are increasingly resorting to disciplinary action to crack down on social media misuse, according to a global survey.

Business secretary Vince Cable is to announce later today the Government’s response to the Beecroft report on employment law reform, published by venture capitalist Adrian Beecroft in May. Although...

The Government has responded to Law Society calls for clarification about the validity of compromise agreements drafted under the Equality Act.

UK organisations have been warned to be cautious over the way they handle pregnant employees after a tribunal ruled that Bskyb had a demonstrated a "mindset adverse to pregnancy and maternity leave"...

British Airway's cabin crew have officially voted in favour of a strike this Christmas, putting thousands of Christmas travellers' holidays at risk and causing widespread distress that can be...

British workers are costing businesses more than 1 billion a year on bogus expense claims, according to a new survey.