Equal pay audits will leave employers open to 'class actions', expert warns

New powers open to tribunals to order a full pay audit in an equal pay disputes will leave companies vulnerable to class actions, according to employment law consultant Peter Holmes.

Managing difficult employees: how do you solve a problem like Mario?

Mario Balotelli has joined Liverpool FC after the club agreed a £16 million fee with AC Milan so will be spending the season at Anfield; but only if he behaves.

Acas figures could prompt tribunal fees rethink

Employers and their staff successfully using Acas's early conciliation service might make the government rethink the level that they set tribunal fees, according to Kingsley Napley head of employment...

What to do about holiday pay?

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued its much anticipated decision in the case of Lock vs British Gas. As many predicted, the court held that commission payments must be taken into account...

Employer groups divided over Scottish independence

Scottish employer groups are split over whether independence would help or hinder the nation's economy as the political battle to sway voters intensifies ahead of the 18 September vote.

Unite opens NHS strike ballot over pay

Unite is opening a ballot on strike action today, following widespread anger over pay in the NHS.

Private sector pay increases double that of public sector

Pay rises are twice as high for employees in the private sector than in the public, according to research by reward specialists XpertHR.

Welfare reforms hit working families hardest, says TUC

Government reforms to welfare and benefits hit working families harder than those out of work, according to research by TUC.

One-third of Gen Y employees happy to share personal data

Around one-third of Gen Y workers are happy for employers to access their personal data, according to research by PwC.

Liberal Democrats propose higher tax-free allowance

The Liberal Democrats propose to raise the tax-free allowance to £12,500 in the next Parliament, according to an announcement by chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.

Auto-enrolment doesn't provide 'decent' income for low-paid workers, says TUC

The government is ignoring the fact that employees on a low income will not earn enough to live comfortably in retirement, according to TUC general-secretary Frances O'Grady.

Employers may face extra costs over pension cap charges

The financial impact of pension cap charges on employers and the pensions industry may be significantly higher than first thought, according to pensions experts Hargreaves Lansdown.