English employment law abroad

When does an employee who does not ordinarily work in the UK have UK employment rights?

"Good employment, not just full employment" urges TUC general secretary

Government targets for full employment should also consider the quality of jobs, according to TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady.

How a 'Brexit' could impact on employment law

The promise of an EU referendum on the horizon leaves many wondering what the impact on UK employment legislation could be.

Work on ‘enduring strength’ of union relationship, advises Network Rail HRD

Employers should work on building a strong relationship with their trade unions, according to Network Rail HR director, organisational development and network operations, Tim Craddock.

Government forges ahead with strike reforms

Reforms to minimum turnouts in strike ballots and time limits on mandates for industrial action will go ahead as planned with the unveiling of the government’s Trades Union Bill today.

The power of an open mind in mediation

People embroiled in conflict express themselves in many different ways; some contain themselves in steely silence, others let rip with verbal tirades. But there is one behaviour that is close to...

The Power of an Open Mind

Tania coke talks of the possibilities of an open mind for conflict resolution.

Accenture uses internal comms to encourage shared parental leave take-up

Harnessing internal communications can encourage take-up of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) within organisations, according to Accenture managing director, UK and Ireland human resources Sam Clark.

HMRC and self-employment: How HR can get it right

HMRC tends to be suspicious of self-employment and often seek to re-categorise a self-employed individual as an employee. If they succeed, the responsibility for the tax and National Insurance on his...

Promoting positive social dialogue

The recession has created many challenges for employment relations in Europe. In such challenging times, it is important to stress one of the EU's core values; the strong belief that employers and...

Hot topic, part 2: Strike reform

New business secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed that the Tories will push ahead with tougher anti-strike laws. But are these stricter rules to be welcomed? Or could stronger regulation backfire?

Hot topic: strike reform

New business secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed that the Tories will push ahead with tougher anti-strike laws. But are these stricter rules to be welcomed? Or could stronger regulation backfire?