Why shared parental leave could create more problems

While it is progressive to give both parents the same rights to take time off, the never-closing gender pay gap means that mothers are likely to be the lower paid half of many couples.

Midwives strike over NHS pay

Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay in the NHS.

Unlimited holidays: Can it work?

This week, Richard Branson said that the 170 employees on his personal staff can take as much holiday as they want, when they want.

Unite NHS members latest to vote for strike

Unite's 100,000 NHS members are the latest to vote for strike action after the results of a ballot were announced today (26 September).

Monarch staff vote for pay cuts to save company

Employees at airline The Monarch Group have voted to accept a significant decrease in pay so that the company can target the budget travel market.

Miliband pledges NHS jobs in conference speech

A Labour government would create 36,000 NHS jobs over the course of the next parliament, Ed Miliband claimed yesterday in his speech at the party's conference in Manchester.

PCS union calls national strike

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has announced its 250,000 members in England and Wales are to take part in a national strike on 15 October.

Unison's NHS members vote to strike

Unison's 300,000 members have voted to strike over a continuing pay dispute. It is the first time in more than three decades NHS workers have decided to strike over pay.

Acas releases guide to managing bereavement in the workplace

Acas has released guidance for employers to support members of staff affected by bereavement.

One in four finance professionals experiences age discrimination

One-quarter of finance professionals have either experienced or witnessed age discrimination at work, according to research by eFinancialCareers.

What happens when the administrator is called?

Recent high-profile examples of companies going into administration such as Woolworths and Phones 4u has brought the process into the public consciousness. It causes distress to the workforce, and...

Legal experts call for tribunal fees review

Unions and employment law experts are united in calling for a review of tribunal fees after Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures revealed cases have fallen 70% since their introduction one year ago.