Flexible working extension and other family-friendly policies may be delayed

The law on flexible working sustained another blow this week amid reports the Government is considering delaying the extension of the right to request flexible working for parents of children up to...

Coping with the cost of sickness absence: the impact of Stringer v HMRC

Last month HR magazine reported employees taking long-term sickness absence would still be entitled to holiday pay and Gemma Parker explains this could be a cause of concern

It's over to the High Court to decide on the legitimacy of 65 as a default retirement age

Last Thursday the European Court of Justice (ECJ) bounced the decision of whether employees should be forced to retire at age 65 back to the High Court so we will all have to wait a bit longer to find...

TUC and CIPD united in their condemnation of subscribers to building workers' blacklist

The TUC and CIPD have condemned several firms accused of subscribing to a secret database of building workers' details.

Immigration points system could cause crippling skills shortages in certain sectors

The new points-based immigration system could have a detrimental effect on employers attracting talent to the construction and performing arts sectors.

European Court backs default retirement at age 65

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled, this morning, employers can force staff to retire at age 65 in what Age Concern has described as a "bitter blow" to older workers.

Jaguar Land Rover staff face reduced working week and pay freeze to avoid redundancies

Jaguar Land Rover staff have voted to have their working week reduced to four days and have their pay frozen for one year as a means of avoiding redundancy.

Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling could make employers liable for racial discrimination

Employers could be liable for racial discrimination if they fail to consider applicants from outside the European Union.

Enforced retirement rules expose Government double standards, say Age Concern and Help the Aged

One in eight MPs would be out of a job immediately if subjected to forced retirement at age 65 according to Help the Aged and Age Concern.

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TUC and FSB call on Government to fund short-term wage subsidies

The Government must set up a fund for companies moving to short-term wages and temporary lay-offs in order to support 600,000 workers a year, according to the TUC and the Federation of Small...

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Government image of temps as miserable and exploited is far from the truth

The Government is promoting an "out-of-date stereotype" of temporary workers as poorly paid and exploited which is at odds with the reality of work, according to the Association of Professional...

SMEs put their future at risk by failing to downsize because they fear litigious staff

Complicated employment law and the threat of litigation from staff made redundant is hindering restructuring programmes in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to Abbey Legal...