Employers must ensure young staff drive safely says RoSPA

The Royal Society for the Protection of Accidents (RoSPA) is to launch pilot workshops to help employers equip and protect employee drivers aged between 17 and 24.

Blogging employees lose right to anonymity

'NightJack' - a subversive award-winning blogger, who exposed many of the inner workings of the police force, has lost his right to anonymity in a case which could now lead to hundreds of other...

Cheltenham Borough Council loses 'deceit' case

Cheltenham Borough Council says it is considering whether to appeal, after it yesterday lost a High Court case against its former managing director, Christine Laird.

Muslim cocktail waitress wins compensation in tight-fitting red dress sex discrimination case

A Muslim cocktail waitress who refused to wear a tight-fitting red dress at work because it made her "feel like a prostitute" was awarded 3,000 compensation today.

Immigration loophole blasted by APSCo

A war of words is brewing between the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) and the UK Border Agency over the use of so-called 'intra-company transfers'.

Lords' sickness absence ruling provides little comfort and less certainty

There was bad news for employers on many fronts yesterday as the House of Lords issued its judgment in the long-running case of Stringer and Others v HMRC.

Should Big Brother participants be given employment rights?

Big Brother 10 hit our screens last night and with it this year's 16 hopefuls, with their eye on the 100,000 prize. But is it possible Endemol, Big Brother's makers, have got themselves not only 16...

Health and Safety Executive's new strategy shows the way to a common-sense approach to safety at work

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to launch a new strategy for a 'common-sense' approach to risk at work.

Proposed shared maternity leave for parents is put on hold because of recession

Proposals for mothers and fathers to share maternity leave and paternity leave over the space of a year have been put on hold by the Government due to the current economic difficulties.

Pregnancy isn't a legitimate reason for redundancy

In redundancy situations, pregnant workers or those on maternity leave are employment law hot potatoes.

Working Time Directive causes a headache for the health sector

The NHS is becoming increasingly concerned as it struggles to prepare for the European Working Time Directive, which will limit the working week to a maximum of 48 hours.

Fit note scheme to minimise long-term employee absence is imminent

The Government has unveiled its new medical fit note designed to replace the traditional sick note.