SMEs baffled by transient rules

Changes to employment law affect all companies but are a particular headache for smaller businesses without sizeable resources. HR magazine is campaigning to ‘crush complexity’ in employment law.

Jobseekers to be punished for refusing zero-hours contracts

People looking for work could have their benefits cut if they turn down offers of zero-hours contracts.

Employee dishonesty: do you know your staff?

Important lessons can be learnt from the “Employee Fraudscape” report recently published by CIFAS, the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service.

Employment experts divided over zero-hours contracts figures

The news that there are now 1.4 million UK workers on zero-hours contracts has brought a mixed reaction from business groups and employment lawyers.

The long-term impact of tribunal fees on workplace relationships

The introduction of tribunal fees, which came into effect on 29 July 2013, has certainly launched a shot across the bow for all those involved with and/or interested in the concept of employment...

Rules for long-term unemployed come into effect

The Help to Work scheme, a Government initiative to get those unemployed for two years or more into work, comes into effect today.

Mixed reaction to Miliband's zero-hours contracts plans

Professional bodies representing businesses and employees have given a mixed response to Ed Miliband's plans to crack down on zero-hours contracts.

Miliband vows to tackle zero-hours contract 'epidemic'

Opposition leader Ed Miliband will outline proposals to give zero-hours contract workers more rights in a speech later today.

Vince Cable insists on public register on company ownership

Business secretary Vince Cable is going ahead with plans for a public register of company owners and directors, despite the concerns of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Deloitte among...

Collective consultation: how the Woolworths case changed the law

Senior employment law consultant Chris MacNaughton explains how the Woolworths case changed UK redundancies legislation.

Is this the biggest shake-up to legal services in 800 years?

Liberalisation of the legal services market hasn’t brought about massive change overnight, but it is forcing providers to reassess their offering in light of fresh competition. Katie Jacobs unravels...

Will France's 'right of disconnecting' actually work?

An agreement has been signed between French employers and unions that means engineers and consulting workers no longer have to answer work phone calls or e-mails after 6pm, if they are not in the...