What went wrong at Thomas Cook?

With the shock collapse of British tourism giant Thomas Cook, fingers are being pointed at executives and the government. Meanwhile employees abroad go unpaid

Former Thomas Cook staff take legal action

Courts will have to consider if the firm followed best practice given the short time window, legal experts say, as employees launch legal action over losing their jobs

Asda workers to protest over contract changes

As retailers face pressure due to a hike in prices of goods and a weak pound, more employers could seek to change terms and conditions over the coming months

Workers in declining sectors holding out for redundancy pay

?A third (34%) of UK workers at the sharp end of changing labour demands are waiting for redundancy before switching careers, according to Learning People

Legal-ease: Redundancy

The top five redundancy queries answered by our legal expert

Ladbrokes redundancies: Unorthodox processes risk unfair dismissal

The approach taken by Ladbrokes in its most recent round of redundancies is problematic

Legal-ease: Redundancy protection while on maternity leave

What the law currently requires employers to do when those on maternity leave are involved in redundancy procedures

Post-Brexit redundancies predicted across sectors

With just two weeks until the UK is set to leave the EU and another rejection of the PM's withdrawal deal, research suggests Britain's jobs boom could be ending

Hot topic: Extended maternity rights, part two

The government has set out proposals to increase rights for pregnant women and new mothers through protecting them against redundancy for six months after they return to work

Hot topic: Extended maternity rights

The government has set out proposals to increase rights for pregnant women and new mothers through protecting them against redundancy for six months after they return to work

Employer obligations when reducing staff numbers

For employers contemplating reducing staff numbers, clarity on the correct procedure is essential

The dangers of being too trusting

Companies place a lot of faith in their employees as they see them as the future of their business