Redundancy rounds top reason other employees want to quit

Redundancy rounds are the top reason employees want to leave their employer, according to a new survey.

Illegal Migration Bill could worsen employee exploitation

Employment experts have warned that, without a right to work, migrants and asylum seekers will be exploited by rogue employers.

Amazon driver rights claim will not be struck out

An employment tribunal has rejected Amazon's bid to have drivers’ employee rights claims dismissed.

Government delays raising state pension age

The UK government has decided not to bring forward the date when the state pension age is due to rise from 67 to 68.

Oxford professors win age discrimination case

An employment tribunal has ruled that Oxford University was "not legally justified" in forcing four academics to retire at age 68.

Proposed legislative changes should improve the situation for working women

Every year on International Women’s Day, we are called to reflect on what it means and how the position of women in society has changed.

Just Eat employees forced to take up gig economy model

Takeaway delivery company Just Eat has announced it will be reorganising jobs in the UK, cutting back the employment rights of its couriers.

Banker awarded £300k over sex and maternity discrimination

A banker whose responsibilities were eroded while on maternity leave has won her seven-year legal battle against Commerzbank.

Woman awarded £19k after sexual harassment at Christmas party

A woman who was sexually harassed at a work Christmas party has been awarded £18,857 after claims of sexual harassment, victimisation and unfair dismissal.

The importance of tracking sexual harassment cases

With legislation currently progressing through Parliament which will introduce a new duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of employees, could small changes to employment...

Spring Budget 2023: What does it mean for HR?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his 2023 budget announcement to parliament yesterday (15 March), prioritising expanding the workforce and changes to pensions.

What could a mental health first aid law look like… and do we need one?

Not for the first time, MPs in the House of Commons are debating a potential new law that could make it a legal requirement for all businesses in the UK to provide access to mental health first aid...