NHS Employers chief executive Dean Royles has urged unions to engage in talks over employee pay as UNISON and Unite consider industrial action.
Liberalisation of the legal services market hasn’t brought about massive change overnight, but it is forcing providers to reassess their offering in light of fresh competition. Katie Jacobs unravels...
An agreement has been signed between French employers and unions that means engineers and consulting workers no longer have to answer work phone calls or e-mails after 6pm, if they are not in the...
Early conciliation could cost business in time in money, according to an employment lawyer. But Acas argues research shows early conciliation provides far better outcomes for employers and employees.
Flexible working, particularly in relation to child care, is heavily skewed towards mums. HR magazine editor Arvind Hickman argues a shift in employer attitudes is needed ahead of next year's shared...
The Acas early conciliation process could lead to a rise in "vexatious and frivolous claims" against employers, according to a leading employment legal advisor.
More than half of British women aged 28 to 40 have suffered from bullying or harassment at work over the past three years, according to research by Opportunity Now. Staff at all levels reported being...
Research released this week shows 76% of employers have taken no practical steps to prepare for the introduction of shared parental leave in six months time.
Archaic it may be, but when most people think of flexible working arrangements, it’s highly likely that mothers spring to mind. But the tide is turning. For a start, employers are being urged to...
Employment law can baffle many SMEs. Here's what you need to consider at each stage
Chancellor George Osborne is to hail the effectiveness of the Government's welfare reforms today, saying they have created 1.3 millions UK jobs and are due to lead to up to 3 million more by 2018.
KPMG is supporting a TUC initiative to raise awareness about the living wage. The Fair Play Fortnight is a series of events across the UK from 24 March to 6 April.
