Recruitment firm accused of using ‘aggressive’ tax avoidance scheme

Recruitment umbrella firm Anderson Group has been accused of using an “aggressive” and “abusive” tax avoidance scheme in a report by the BBC.

Is your information governance plan ready for the Internet-of-Things?

Emerging types of data are presenting a significant challenge to the information governance strategies of many businesses.

Business reacts to the Queen's Speech

Creation of two million jobs; a ban on income tax, VAT and national insurance increases for five years; and an in/out referendum on the EU by 2017 were among the pledges confirmed in the first...

Exclusivity ban fails to ‘adequately address’ zero-hours contracts, says Pickavance

Measures to ban exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts fail to “adequately address” the controversial contracts and “further expose the UK’s malfunctioning employment market”, according to Grant...

Zero-hours contracts exclusivity clauses ban comes into force

Rules banning exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts come into force from today.

Government plans crackdown on illegal immigrant workers

The Conservative government is planning to clamp down on illegal immigrant workers with measures including seizing their wages, prime minister David Cameron will announce in next week’s Queen’s...

CBI urges employers to ‘speak out clearly’ on benefits of EU membership

The CBI is stepping up its campaign for the UK to remain in the EU in the face of a referendum, with president Mike Rake urging members to speak out against leaving the union.

'We are not amused': Industrial action at the Royal Collection Trust

The Queen is currently facing industrial action. 84% of Royal Collection Trust employees voted in favour of action short of a strike. Their complaints include that they are being paid less than the...

Regulation and policies not improving ethics in business

Increased regulation and policies around fraud and corruption are not translating into more ethical behaviour, professional services firm EY has found.

Business secretary confirms tougher strike laws

Recently appointed business secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed the Conservative government will follow through on plans to toughen up strike laws.

Hot topic: Compulsory volunteering, part two

The Conservative manifesto proposed requiring public sector employers and companies with more than 250 employees to give staff up to three days a year for voluntary work. After the party's general...

Hot topic: Compulsory volunteering

The Conservative manifesto proposed requiring public sector employers and companies with more than 250 employees to give staff up to three days a year for voluntary work. After the party's general...