Britain dubbed 'scrooge of Europe' over parental pay

The UK ranks last in Europe when it comes to giving new parents 'well-paid' parental leave, a report by the TUC has found.

UK employment market a magnet for forced labour, report warns

The UK employment market is "highly susceptible" to exploitation and forced labour, a report has warned.

Zero-hours ‘vital’ in small enterprises, say business leaders

Zero-hours contracts are “absolutely vital” to long-term business success, a group of small businesses have said.

BBC offers to fund Lucy Adams libel action

The BBC is funding the legal costs of its outgoing HR director, Lucy Adams, who is pursuing possible legal action against a trade union for libel after it associated her with a “dirty tricks”...

Government to crack down on intern exploitation

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is targeting 200 employers to ensure they are paying interns the national minimum wage.

Government launches maternity discrimination investigation

The Government has launched a £1 million investigation into discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace.

Poundland judgment neither a surprise nor a victory

Last week, the Government lost a Supreme Court appeal over a ruling that its flagship 'back to work' schemes were legally flawed.

Government's back to work schemes legally flawed, Supreme Court rules

The Government's controversial back to work schemes, which require jobseekers to work for free or risk losing their benefits, were legally flawed, the Supreme Court has ruled.

University staff strike over 'pay drought'

University staff in the UK are to stage a one-day strike today in a row over pay.

Shoesmith case an important lesson for employers

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has been quoted as saying the pay-out to Sharon Shoesmith, reported to be as much as £600,000, left a “bad taste” in the mouth.

Grangemouth union official Stephen Deans resigns

The Unite official at the centre of the Grangemouth dispute last night resigned with immediate effect, the union has confirmed.

Sexual harassment rife in workplace, study finds

Nearly two thirds of women have had a male colleague behave "inappropriately" towards them, research by law firm Slater Gordon has found.