Whistleblowers to get better protection from harassment and bullying from co-workers

The protections available to whistleblowers are to be strengthened further, the Government has announced.

Draft guidance unveiled on workplace first aid changes

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published draft guidance to help employers get to grips with proposed changes to workplace first aid requirements.

Met opens investigations into claims police helped to blacklist workers

The Metropolitan Police has opened a formal investigation into allegations of collusion in the blacklisting of construction workers.

Exclusive report: City trumps retail in best companies to die in

Only one in a thousand people dies in employment, but the benefits to their family can range from nothing to 14 times their salary.

Geys - v - Société Générale

On 19 December 2012 the Supreme Court delivered its Judgment in the case of Raphael Geys against Société Générale (London Branch). The Judgment establishes important issues relating to the termination...

CAC ruling could mean the end of 'sweetheart deals' between employers and unions

A ruling by the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) means employers can no longer block mainstream trade unions from recognition, unless they are already bargaining with their current preferred union...

EHRC publishes guidance on employees' religion and belief rights in the workplace

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today published its guidance on religion and beliefs in the workplace, following recent judgements including last month's human rights case...

ACAS sets out goals in consultation on Early Conciliation

Conciliation service ACAS has published its response to the Government consultation on Early Conciliation.

UK employees to be protected against politically motivated dismissals

Workers sacked for their political beliefs will be able to claim unfair dismissal under a law change that will improve the protection employees have against politically motivated dismissals.

100-hour-a-week trainee doctors are putting lives at risk, General Medical Council warns

Some doctors in training are so tired and stressed because of their working patterns they could be putting patients at risk, the General Medical Council (GMC) has warned today.

Harassed workers to lose right to bring claim against employers for failing to protect them

Thousands of workers such as shop assistants and medical staff who are harassed or attacked at work are set to lose the right to bring a discrimination claim against their employer for failing to...

ACAS launches consultation on settlement agreements code

Conciliation service ACAS has today launched a consultation on a code of practice on settlement agreements.