Recommendations to The Future of Work inquiry: What needs to change

The government has launched an inquiry into the changing nature of work. So what needs to change?

The Uber case: How can employers now mitigate risk?

A recent tribunal ruled Uber drivers are workers. How should other gig economy employers respond?

The Uber tribunal: What now for business?

An employment tribunal recently ruled drivers are workers, not contractors. How should firms react?

Tesco pay tribunal: The legalities of unsocial hours

There is no legal definition of what hours count as ‘unsocial’ so what constitutes best practice here?

Bouncing back from Big Sam’s exodus: HR lessons

England manager Sam Allardyce's departure poses the question of what standards a senior employee should be held to

Legal case study: Whistleblowing and agency workers

Irrespective of no direct contractual relationship with an agency worker, a firm can be liable under whistleblowing legislation

Care workers sue over not being paid minimum wage

UNISON is taking a local council and care provider to court over failing to pay the minimum wage

Uber tribunal case has employment lawyers "glued"

ELAS consultant Emma O'Leary discusses the cab-hailing firm's ongoing tribunal case

Legal lowdown: Unpaid internships and the National Trust

Third sector employers may be able to lawfully engage unpaid interns, but could nevertheless face controversy

The Eva Carneiro tribunal: lessons on avoiding high-profile disputes

Employers would be well-advised to consider settlement early and often to avoid legal disputes

Derbyshire NHS Trust “scandal”: when should an employer give in?

Defending a claim in a tribunal will usually involve significant legal fees and risks irreparable reputation damage, so when should you settle?

Private employee messages ruling not a 'green light for snooping'

By snooping unnecessarily employers can damage the trust between themselves and their workers