The chancellor has announced an increase in the personal tax allowance to £10,500. The increase will come into effect on 6 April 2015 and is predicted to lift 3 million low paid workers out of the...

National insurance contributions (NICs) are one of the main issues employers would like to see addressed in the budget. Other areas include tackling the North-South divide and increased funding for...

A lack of clarity in the proposed shared parental leave laws could lead to disputes between employers and their staff, an employment lawyer has warned.

A parliamentary committee report today has stated the length of time it takes to assess disability benefits claims 'unacceptable'.

The Professional Representation Network (PRN), which provides services to contractors, is calling for chancellor George Osborne to reform tax rules for contractor training in the upcoming budget.

A human resources lecturer has said the data breach at Morrisons could lead to staff having an adverse credit rating and even being refused mortgages.

The CIPD has made a number of recommendations to the Government on zero-hours contracts. They include a ban on exclusivity clauses, unless there is a compelling business reason, and a legal right to...

NHS chief executive Dean Royles says that a 1% public sector pay rise will affect staffing levels at the organisation.

Legal firms and unions are worried by the dramatic fall in the number of tribunal cases announced by the Ministry of Justice yesterday.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has warned that changes to self-employment laws could spell trouble for many small employers who rely on contractors.

Hiring managers of both sexes are more likely to pick male candidates over better qualified female counterparts for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) roles, a study shows.

Unite has given a lukewarm response to the new whistleblower hotline set up by Rolls-Royce and believes the company's bonus culture is at the heart of its problems.