Unite raises spectre of industrial action during Olympics over TfL pay and leave policy

Concerns industrial action could be timed to cause significant disruption to the London 2012 Olympics later this year will reignite calls for a reform of strike ballot legislation, according to legal...

CIPD: Government must allow skilled workers from outside EU into UK to work

The CIPD has urged the Government to allow sufficient skilled non-EU workers to enter the UK, if the post-study route to jobs is closed.

Prudential considers moving head office overseas

Insurance firm Prudential is thought to be considering moving its headquarters out of the UK to avoid EU capital rules coming into effect in 2014.

Changes to TUPE regulation could result in pay cuts and job losses, says TUC

Proposals to reform Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations, risks driving down pay and increasing unemployment, the TUC has warned.

TUC warns reducing redundancy consultation period would damage employee morale and increase unemployment

Reducing consultation rights during collective redundancy exercises could cost jobs, damage workforce morale and increase unemployment, the TUC has warned.

Unite launches association to address employment issues in the Church of England

A new association dedicated to the employment issues of Church of England (CoE) has been launched by trade union by Unite.

Network Rail: implications of remote office move raise issues for HR directors in general

The disagreement between Network Rail and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), the trade union representing the workers who are required to move to the new office, raises a number of issues...

Employment increases by 60,000 but unemployment still at highest rate since 1995, finds ONS

The employment rate has risen 0.1% on the quarter and there are 29.13 million people in employment aged 16 and over, up 60,000 on the previous quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics.

HMRC launches video to help employers reduce the amount of inaccurate data

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched an online video to help employers reduce the problems caused by inaccurate employee data.

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MP proposes bill to prevent employers exploiting health and safety loopholes

A Labour MP has used the Ten Minute Rule to introduce a bill to prevent employers “exploiting legal loopholes to avoid punishment for ignoring health and safety laws.”

HMRC performs U-turn on plans to axe P45

Plans to axe P45 forms as part of the modernisation of PAYE have been shelved, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced.

Qualifying period for unfair dismissal: will employers be breathing a sigh of relief?

As has widely been reported, the Government has increased the qualifying period of employment rights for being unfairly dismissed from one to two years. The new rules come into force on 6 April...