The Professional Representation Network (PRN), which provides services to contractors, is calling for chancellor George Osborne to reform tax rules for contractor training in the upcoming budget.

The CIPD has made a number of recommendations to the Government on zero-hours contracts. They include a ban on exclusivity clauses, unless there is a compelling business reason, and a legal right to...

Legal firms and unions are worried by the dramatic fall in the number of tribunal cases announced by the Ministry of Justice yesterday.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has warned that changes to self-employment laws could spell trouble for many small employers who rely on contractors.

The extensions to current legislation on flexible working are due later this year, giving more employees with service of six months or more rights to request flexible working.

A new charity is encouraging employees to settle disputes with employers without going to employment tribunal.

Probation service HR mangers dealing with hundreds of staff appeals against reassignment face an unusual but not unprecedented situation over which they can have little say, an employee relations...

The employers’ market power over employees should be considered in a Government consultation about zero-hours contracts, independent assessors have advised.

Employment lawyers have welcomed a High Court decision to support recently-introduced employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal fees.

Efforts to reduce a backlog of employment tribunals are unlikely to have substantial impact as more than 625,000 cases wait to be heard, an employment lawyer has warned.

Acas chairman Ed Sweeney recently stepped down from his role after six years at the helm of the employment advisory service. HR magazine caught up with Sweeney to discuss tribunal fees and the future...

Amended Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) legislation comes into force today.