Employment tribunal fees could be 'looked at again', admits justice minister

Justice minister, Helen Grant (pictured), has hinted at the possibility of employment tribunal fees being dropped.

Employment tribunal fees: Workers forced to 'pay for justice', says Unite

Controversial employment tribunal fees come into force today, in one of the biggest shake-ups to employment law in recent years.

What's happening next in employment law?

This year has already involved some key changes to employment law. With more expected to follow in 2013, 2014 and 2015, below is a summary of all important employment law changes so far this year, and...

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Union loses first round fight against tribunal fees

One of the country's largest trade unions, Unison, has suffered a setback in its fight against the introduction of tribunal fees.

Call for full inquiry into Crossrail blacklisting

The Government has been urged to launch a full investigation into claims workers were blacklisted on London's Crossrail project.

Legal implications of zero hours contracts

The reported rise in popularity of zero hours contracts has consistently made headlines in recent months.

Removing the barriers that prevent employees from raising their voices

The global economic downturn continues over the last five years has meant that businesses have had to work doubly hard to address market concerns as well as maintain employee engagement and confidence...

Keogh review: The 'wake-up call' hospital trusts needed, says NHS HR director

The findings of a review into the quality of care and treatment provided by 14 hospital trusts in England have been branded a wake up call by the HR director at Brighton and Sussex University...

Whistleblowing changes: be prepared

Whistleblowing has hit the headlines recently. First Edward Snowden, a contractor working for the US National Security Agency, leaked alarming details of its phone and Internet surveillance...

Government proposes tougher sanctions against migrant exploitation

The Government has proposed tougher civil penalties against businesses that employ illegal migrants as well as cutting red tape for legitimate employers.

Tougher review needed on zero-hours contracts

The Government should launch a more thorough investigation into the growing use of zero-hours contracts and consider tightening regulation or developing a code of conduct to protect worker’s rights,...

Zero-hours contracts are cause for concern

The growing use of zero-hours contracts in the restaurant and leisure sectors are cause for concern for both employers and employees, particularly as the summer season gets underway and the use of...