An employer's guide to injunctions

An injunction can be used to force an individual to do or stop doing something, and can be a useful tool where an ex-employee is flouting their restrictions

Do sleep-in shifts qualify for the minimum wage?

There are a number of potentially relevant factors to help determine if a worker qualifies

Legal-ease: Where next for the gig economy?

Decisions in a recent tribunal case involving Uber could set a precedent for future gig economy rulings

Preventing Uber-style sexual harassment problems

Sexual harassment can fall under the radar so employers need to take all possible steps to prevent it

The final whistle: Time for legal change?

Does Barclays' whistleblowing case finally spell the need for greater legal protections?

Legal-ease: Dismissing apprentices

Strict rules protect 'traditional apprentices' from unfair dismissal

Employment tribunal judgments online: What this means in practice

An online employment tribunal judgments database is now live which has important consequences for employers and employees

Subject access requests: Do you have to spend £100k?

The Data Protection Act gives employees to know what information you hold on them

Greater protection for Uber drivers not all it seems

Uber announced new insurance to protect drivers, but does it go far enough to protect Uber in court?

Legal-ease: Committing gross misconduct by inaction

Adesokan v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets reveals that a dereliction of duty can amount to gross misconduct

Your legal guide to the gig economy

The gig economy has created legal questions, but there are several areas besides worker status to consider

One-hour contracts: More exploitation, or gig economy solution?

Could one-hour contracts prove a happier medium between zero-hours contracts and full-time employment?