Why the Marks & Spencer employee's whistle-blowing and unfair dismissal claim was rejected

In the recent case involving Marks & Spencer, Tony Goode, a former employee, leaked to a national newspaper an internal email outlining proposals by the employer to reduce redundancy payments to staff...

CIPD backs plans to allow staff with swine flu to self-certificate for up to 14 days

Government plans to allow staff infected with swine flu to take 14 days off work, without a doctor's certificate, have received the backing of the CIPD.

Government schemes to get unemployed back to work need to be overhauled

The Government's efforts to get people off benefits and back into work are failing, according to the Social Market Foundation (SMF).

Review of default retirement age brought forward to 2010

The Government has decided to bring forward its review of the default retirement age by a year, meaning it will take place in 2010 rather than 2011.

HSE inspectors find 348 UK construction sites with serious health and safety risks

One in five construction sites in the UK are failing health and safety inspections.

We need to get rid of some of the employment-related quangos, says the CIPD

The CIPD has called for the number of quangos operating in the employment field to be cut back as it is "far from clear" what value the plethora of these organisations provides to the taxpayer.

Summer dress down for staff brings discrimination danger for employers

As the recent Met Office heatwave warning reminds us, we have had something approaching a summer in recent weeks and, as the temperature rises, employees understandably want to dress down at work....

Employers agree mandatory retirement leads to loss of talent

Almost two thirds of HR managers of organisations that have a mandatory retirement age of 65 think this can lead to a loss of valuable knowledge and talent.

CBI suggests an 'alternative to redundancy' scheme to save jobs

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has launched advice for employers on how to stem the tide of redundancies.

Dangerous Dogs Act should be amended to protect workers at risk of attack from dogs, say Trade Unions

Trade Unions have called for better protection for employees working with dogs.

House of Lords ruling gives protection for a wider range of disabled conditions

More employees with disabilities will now receive protection from discrimination following a landmark ruling by the House of Lords.

Failure to pay judgment debts could land employers in hot water

The Court of Appeal has held that a tribunal does have jurisdiction to hear a post-termination victimisation claim based on the non-payment of a tribunal award.