Plans to allow workers two-weeks’ paid compassionate leave following the death of a child have been quashed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

The national minimum wage (NMW) could rise above the rate of inflation by 2015, the chancellor has suggested.

Fines issued to companies that fail to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW) are set to quadruple, the Government has announced.

The final version of the amended Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) – TUPE – legislation has been laid before Parliament, following a consultation.

Zero-hours contract will continue to be a key workplace topic throughout 2014, the chief executive of Acas has said.

Business secretary Vince Cable has ruled out banning zero-hours contracts, but has launched a consultation on whether there should be a ban on exclusivity clauses.

In an ideal world, there would be permanent jobs for everyone and regular and generous pay rises.

It’s just over two weeks before Christmas and Robin Goodluck (senior manager of a call centre for Express Deliveries Limited) is beginning to feel distinctly un-festive…

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This year has seen big changes to employment law, and there are more to come in 2014 that HR professionals ought to be aware of.