Diversity and equality has become the latest branch of employment law to come under the spotlight of the Government's bonfire of red tape and BT's head of people and policy Caroline Waters (pictured),...
Recently, an eminent QC at a specialist employment set was asked in what area of employment law he expected to see the most change in the coming year.
In the strange new world of religion or belief discrimination, have we reached the final frontier? Some people believe that Trekkies – devoted fans of Star Trek – belong to a civil or quasi religion.
One of the UK’s leading academic experts on whistleblowing has warned too many British companies still don’t have confidential reporting procedures in place, leaving whistleblowers open to financial...
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has highlighted the question of money laundering, in the wake of news of a plea bargain deal on Tuesday by Bernard Madoff’s payroll manager,...
Business groups have welcomed Vince Cable’s speech this week threatening rules to curb union powers over strike action.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced in May 2011 that it was launching a consultation on its proposal to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees,...
Business secretary Vince Cable warned yesterday that the Government would curb the power of the unions if they mobilise excessive strike action, in a bid to avoid a "summer of discontent".
The CBI yesterday published its assessment of the first year of the coalition Government, against 12 priorities the business group had set out before last year’s general election.
Global business outsourcing firm MSX International (MSXI) has recovered substantial costs following an employment tribunal claim.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published the final version of its guidance to accompany the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), four months before the new rules come into...
Until recently, employers could retire any employee simply because they were aged 65 or over, pretty much without question.
