The CIPD and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have called on the Government to avoid any further statutory increases in the cost of employing staff during economic recovery.

The implementation of the controversial Agency Workers Directive (AWD) has been delayed until October 2011 as the final regulations for the directive were laid before parliament yesterday.

Employers that choose to analyse and report publicly their gender pay gaps will receive limited immunity from investigation, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced.

Employees must comply with employers' rules for annual leave or lose their holiday, according to a new ruling from the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT).

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has called for a more structured Government approach to building career aspirations for young people.

Six out of 10 small businesses do not think the Government should set a default retirement age, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

In this challenging economic climate, there has never been a greater need for employers to protect their businesses and to retain clients. The need for effective restraints on employees leaving the...

ScotRail staff are to be balloted on industrial action over the company's plans to have driver-only trains on its new 300 million Airdrie to Bathgate line.

Millions of workers today moved a step closer to getting a workplace pension for the first time as the final rules for the Government's pensions reform were put before Parliament yesterday.

The Government has announced proposals to scrap compulsory retirement at 65.

With further snow storms expected over the coming weeks, employers have been urged to beware of employees using the snow as an excuse for a duvet day.

Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has announced an extra bank holiday in 2012 to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.