Government opens IR35 consultation

The government has published new tax policy proposals and a technical consultation on IR35 as part of Tax Administration and Maintenance Day (TAMD).

Retained EU Law Bill threatens workplace safety, unions say

Unions, employers and occupational health and safety bodies have written to the UK government to raise concerns that the Retained EU Law Bill will scrap key workplace safety protections.

Three quarters of LGBT+ women fear coming out at work

Three quarters of LGBT women and non-binary professionals are reluctant to fully come out at work, a new study has found.

Labour market enforcement needs a single body, report finds

A four-year study of labour market enforcement has recommended the introduction of a single enforcement body to tackle widespread non-compliance.

Over 100 politicians worldwide oppose new UK Strikes Bill

Over 100 politicians from 18 countries have issued a joint statement opposing the Strikes Bill which is reaching report stage in the House of Lords tomorrow (26 April).

2023 statutory pay rise cheat sheet: everything HR needs to know

The statutory rates for the UK's National Living Wage, national minimum wage, maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay have all increased this month - here's what HR needs to know.

Does the Raab affair clear up the definition of “bullying”?

Employers have been crying out for years for clarity as to what exactly is meant by “bullying” in the modern workplace. What counts as reasonable and constructive criticism on the one hand, and...

Saying ‘I’m done’ is not a resignation, rules tribunal

A costume factory supervisor who handed in her keys in and said she was “done” whilst in an anxious state did not resign and was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has decided.

Heart attack victim wins £100,000 in tribunal

Former cleaning company manager, Grace Rouse, has won a claim against her employer who did not make reasonable accommodations following her heart attack at work in July 2019.

UK government plans to make businesses liable for employee fraud

The government has proposed a new bill which will make it easier to prosecute a large organisation if an employee commits fraud for the benefit of a business.

Should the UK follow the EU and introduce a pay transparency directive?

The EU has approved a new pay transparency directive which aims to close the gender pay gap.

Laughing at someone falling over not harassment, rules tribunal

A tribunal has ruled that laughing at someone falling over is not harassment, after a pub worker lost a claim against his employer.