The Supreme Court has ruled that forcing job applicants to disclose minor crimes as part of background checks is a breach of their human rights.

A lack of clarity in drug and alcohol policies can spell trouble for employers, especially in tribunals, a panel of experts agreed yesterday.

The European court will soon hear a case that could radically change equality and discrimination law. If obesity is classed as a disability, companies throughout Europe will need to take notice.

The number of tribunal cases brought between January and March this year was up slightly from the previous quarter, but is significantly lower than 12 months ago, following the introduction of...

Employers are liable for claims of unpaid holiday pay even if a member of staff dies in service, following a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) yesterday.

The majority of parents are unaware of the changes to shared parental leave (SPL) coming into effect from April 2015, according to research by Good Care Guide.

As the football World Cup tournament approaches, Peter Byrne, head of HR Legal Service, explains potential employment issues.

UK workers are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act. However, the Act is unclear on whether overseas workers are covered while carrying out duties abroad.

Four in ten business leaders regard the implementation of auto-enrolment as the biggest challenge their organisation faces over the coming years, a study has found.

The Government has released its latest report into employers who owe staff money after failing to pay them the national minimum wage over the past 12 months.

Taking a non-executive director (NED) role on a company's board exposes senior professionals to serious risk, Alexander Mann Solutions co-founder Mike Brennan has said.

As confirmed by the Queens Speech on 4 June, plans are afoot to allow workers to contribute to something called a ‘collective pension’. Here is everything you need to know.