What the 2012 pension changes mean and how manage costs and minimise negative staff reactions

2012 is going to be an important year and it's not all about the Olympics - it will also herald significant changes to pensions within the UK.

Government puts temporary cap on number of skilled people from outside Europe entering UK without job offer

A temporary limit on the number of people from outside Europe who can work in the UK has come into force.

Government is working with the aerospace sector to encourage take-up of apprenticeships

Business secretary Vince Cable has called on more young people to pursue a career or apprenticeship in aerospace.

PricewaterhouseCoopers unimpressed by Vince Cable's proposed graduate tax and two-year degrees

One of the country's biggest graduate recruiters, PricewaterhouseCoopers, has given a lukewarm reception to business secretary Vince Cable's plans to introduce a graduate tax and his suggestion of...

Health & Safety Executive's power to enforce the law has been reduced by recent policy changes

A report by the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, Regulatory Surrender: Death, Injury and the Non-enforcement of Law, reveals policy changes have affected the ability of...

Government's NHS reform proposals put more power into hands of frontline staff and patients

Power will be devolved from Whitehall to NHS professionals meaning GPs will have much more control over staffing, pay, benefits, and workforce planning.

When is a freelancer really an employee?

When it comes to taking on 'freelancers' and outlining their roles within any organisation, many employers will be asking: 'Who cares? We, the parties have an understanding and that is all that...

Number of employee tribunal claims against employers has escalated by 56% in past year

The number of tribunal claims brought against employers in England, Scotland and Wales has soared in the past year, new findings reveal.

Office of Fair Trading urges HR to ensure directors are aware of potential competition law risks

On 29 June 2010 the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announced changes to its existing approach to seeking to disqualify directors for competition law infringements.

Dealing with TUPE - a users guide

I am sure most HR professionals will have come into contact with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations 2006, more commonly known as TUPE. The legislation which stems...

Taxing questions: HR professionals must get on top of recent developments in taxation law

The HR professional is often the first port of call for employees who have concerns about their tax codes, so what are some of the recent issues with Her Majesty's Revenues and Customs (HMRC) and the...

Government has confirmed the Equality Act will come into effect in October as planned

Provisions to make it easier for business to comply with discrimination law will be introduced from October the Government Equalities Office (GEO) confirmed.