Age discrimination and stereotyping remain 'rooted' in UK workplaces, finds DWP

Research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions shows that age-related discrimination and stereotyping remain rooted in British society.

Under the spotlight: social media in the workplace

The use of social media in the workplace has become a hot topic in employment law and in particular most recently in a headline grabbing case involving an HR manager (graduate and development manager)...

Pay inequality blamed for 'lacklustre' take up of extended paternity rights

Pay inequality is preventing new fathers from taking up extended paternity leave, according to law firm Pannone.

UK employees' two billion hours of unpaid overtime could create one million jobs, says TUC

The two billion hours of unpaid overtime worked last year would be enough to create over a million extra full-time jobs, according to the TUC.

David Cameron moves to tackle 'stranglehold' of health and safety bureaucracy amid accusations he is 'out of touch'

The prime minister David Cameron has launched an attack on the “stranglehold” of bureaucracy around health and safety rules on UK employers, but unions claim he is "out of touch with reality".

EU pensions regime could cost UK employers £500 billion and decimate jobs market, experts claim

Employers would have to inject at least £300 billion into their final salary (defined benefit) pensions if a new EU law goes ahead, causing damage to the UK economy and jobs market.

Employment figures could drop by 120,000 this year, CIPD's chief economic adviser predicts

The CIPD has forecast the number of people in work in the UK will fall by 120,000 in 2012 despite a continued ‘productivity pause’ and further real pay squeeze, with unemployment rising to 2.85...

TUPE law: finding a rescue package for a business under administration?

If finding a rescue package for a business under administration is like searching for a needle in a haystack, adding the vagaries of TUPE can feel like doing it blindfolded, says solicitor Hannah...

Businesses must beware of AWR impact on seasonal workers this Christmas

Many seasonal businesses are oblivious to the potential legal minefield facing them this Christmas and are walking blindly into costly discrimination claims, warns lawyer Nigel Crebbin.

BCC: burden of regulation on UK business still 'too high' despite several 'flawed' Government attempts to ease it

The British Chambers of Commerce has attacked the Government’s red tape challenge and ‘one in one out’ policies for employment law, saying the burden or regulation on UK business remains too high.

Civil Mediation Council gives thumbs-up to Government's proposals to change workplace dispute resolution

The Civil Mediation Council has endorsed the minister for employment relations, Edward Davey’s plans to change Britain's approach towards resolving disputes at work.

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Public sector staff emails should be made available in FOI requests if they concern official business

Information concerning official business held in private email accounts will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act, The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said in its latest guidance.