More employers in the UK need to offer flexible working and promote shared parental leave if we want "total equality" across the UK workforce, according to employment relations minister, Jo Swinson.
The introduction of the controversial 'shares for rights' scheme may set a "dangerous precedent", a leading employment law expert has warned.
The former winner of TV's The Apprentice lost her claim against Alan Sugar for constructive dismissal last week.
Unfair dismissal claims have risen by almost 50% as employees look to "rush" through claims before new restrictions come into place, which will make it easier for employers to fire underperforming...
An employment lawyer has cautioned organisations about vetting social media in light of the resignation of the UK's first youth police and crime commissioner after she posted a number of offensive...
The government has published a controversial pro-business consultation paper, making broad changes to employees’ rights when control of a business changes. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of...
Some of the proposed employment reforms are upon us, such as fees for lodging an employment tribunal claim. Others are still being mulled over, such as TUPE.
Nearly half of employers would like the default retirement age (DRA) reinstated, according to a survey published by global law firm Eversheds.
Schoolteachers were last year paid record amounts of compensation for claims arising from injuries, insults and employment disputes.
Old and minor cautions and convictions will no longer appear on criminal records checks undertaken by employers for positions where the recruit will be working unsupervised with children and...
The planned introduction of a shorter collective redundancy consultation period, which takes effect on 6 April, will free up businesses to act competitively and could prevent more job losses in the...
The recent publicity surrounding Kate Torpey’s claims of unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and discrimination on the grounds of maternity against her former employer, Robinson Webster (Holdings),...
