Conciliation or mediation could still bring an end to the BA/Unite dispute

As the first Unite-backed strike at British Airways limps to an end, and the next one is visible on the horizon, the continued animosity between Unite and BA has rarely been out of the British and...

Budget 2010: Chancellor confirms Capital Gains Tax (CGT) will not increase

Tax experts had predicted that, in his Budget speech, Alistair Darling would increase CGT from 18% to close the gap between it and the income tax rate of 50% for those earning a salary higher than...

Budget 2010: Public-sector pay and pensions to be cut

The chancellor has confirmed cuts in public-sector pay and pensions in his Budget Speech.

Budget 2010: Young jobseekers gain from extended jobs guarantee while beer and pub industry loses with 5% increase on duty

The Government is to extend the jobs guarantee for young jobseekers by one year, until 2012.

Employers must keep in mind the huge financial penalties for falling foul of maternity legislation

In February, the Women's Rights Committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of a compulsory 20 weeks of maternity leave on full pay. Current UK rules allow for a full year of maternity leave,...

What can employers and HR directors expect from tomorrow's Budget speech?

An increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT), a VAT hike later in the year, an income tax increase and tax avoidance measures are among the announcements Alistair Darling could inflict on employers in his...

Government's pay and work rights helpline has taken more than 50,000 calls since September

More than 50,000 employees have called the Government's pay and work rights helpline since it was launched in September, showing HR problems and workplace rights remain worrying issues in business.

How HR can ensure risk-taking is responsible risk-taking

The global financial crisis has shown us that a bank can take risks that bring it to its knees. Taking such risks might make large bonuses for the traders, but they can be bad for the bank. Further,...

Employers are waiting until after the Budget and Election to make decisions about workplace pensions

Employers are putting off decisions about their workplace pension arrangements until after the Budget and General Election, in case of further changes or clarification to the framework governing...

Brendan Barber condemns new health and safety report that warns of 'a culture of over-compliance'

Trade unions have claimed the latest Policy Exchange report, Health and Safety - Reducing the Burden, is irrelevant to the modern workplace.

Health and safety issues continue to divide the political parties

In recent obituaries the former Labour Party leader, Michael Foot, was praised for his role in ensuring that the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) made it on to the statute book. At the time...