Workers' rights

Thomas Cook: Whose responsibility is it to pay staff?

Affected employees may be able to apply for limited government assistance, and other travel firms are keen to recruit these experienced individuals

One in 20 receive no paid holiday entitlement

Around one in 20 workers report not receiving any holiday entitlement, while around one in 10 do not receive a payslip, according to research from the Resolution Foundation

Working hours cap unrealistic, finds report

A Labour-commissioned study has dismissed a French-style cap on the length of the working week

Labour proposes Ministry for Employment Rights

Labour announced a number of proposals to reform workers' rights at the TUC Congress, including banning zero-hours contracts and increasing the power of trade unions

A new dawn for trade unions?

Membership levels have tumbled since their peak in the late 1970s, so if unions are to continue to play an important role in the workplace change is necessary

Using personal data in workplace investigations

Recent case law has clarified whether employees can expect personal information used in disciplinary investigations to remain private

Costa Coffee accused of deducting money from staff for training

As allegations emerge that Costa Coffee employees have had pay deducted for training and till discrepancies, experts warn that such practices could damage company reputation

Financial insecurity rises among UK workforce

RSA calls for a '21st-century safety net' for jobs, as research finds workers are feeling increasingly insecure about their incomes

Do you know about global union federations?

Global unions federations and their campaigns are mostly unheard of, but they've been fighting for workers' rights and safety for years

Boris Johnson announced as PM: HR community reacts

HR magazine asked HR experts for their thoughts on the new prime minister and what he could mean for Brexit, business and jobs

Casual workers to be compensated for cancelled shifts

The HR community has reacted to the government's announcement of two key workplace rights measures last week, on flexible workers and parental leave equality

Workers' rights body launched

Workers will be given greater protections as a result of the formation of new body according to the government, but details remain unclear