The 'relentless flow' of complex employment law is stifling UK competitiveness and risks future job creation, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

The proposed British Airways strikes could damage the UK's recovery plans, according to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

The media scrum surrounding two high-profile England international footballers is any employer's most extravagant nightmare. John Terry and Ashley Cole, along with their employer, Chelsea FC, have...

Royal Mail has concluded a deal with trade unions to bring a pay rise in excess of 6.9% over the next three years, reduce the working week and bring greater job security to postal workers.

An employment appeals tribunal (EAT) ruling has come some way to solving the expensive problem of serial litigants who misuse the law.

New guidelines issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in February have raised the stakes for companies convicted of corporate manslaughter offences. The cost of a corporate manslaughter...

Jobcentre Plus staff are to receive autism training in line with the adult autism strategy published on 3 March, the Government has announced.

There was a 22% increase in the number of people retiring in January 2010 when compared with figures for September last year.

From 6 April 2010, a new Statement of Fitness for Work (the fit note) will replace the current handwritten sick note issued by GPs to explain an employee's absence from work due to sickness or to...

Small businesses fail to grow because of complex tax rules - especially surrounding employee incomes.

UK business groups have joined forces to call for the proposed 1% increase in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) to be scrapped.

The CIPD has launched a tour to help HR professionals focus on employee conduct, performance and attendance issues and on fair procedures that are needed to deal with them.