Harassed workers to lose right to bring claim against employers for failing to protect them

Thousands of workers such as shop assistants and medical staff who are harassed or attacked at work are set to lose the right to bring a discrimination claim against their employer for failing to...

ACAS launches consultation on settlement agreements code

Conciliation service ACAS has today launched a consultation on a code of practice on settlement agreements.

Charity to sack 2,600 staff and impose lower pay, says Unite

Turning Point, the charity dedicated to helping people with emotional and employment problems, is set to sack its 2,600 staff and re-employ them on lower pay, according to Britain and Ireland's...

Disclosure and Barring Service checking scheme may breach human rights law

A Court of Appeal decision last month, could eventually lead to fundamental changes to the criminal records checking system.

Most common workplace disputes revealed

Office romances, unauthorised absences and changes to sick leave entitlement were among some of the most common issues dealt with by employment lawyers in 2012.

How image and dress codes could lead to a discrimination case

When Nadia Eweida recently won her case against British Airways, a media furore followed.

Why our visa policy is restricting the flow of international talent to the UK

The flow of global talent is vital to the UK economy, bringing the critical skills and international capabilities necessary to address global challenges in a global era.

Fraud committed by employees rocketed by over 40% last year, CIFAS reveals

Fraud committed by employees rose by 43% in 2012 compared with the previous year, according to analysis by the UK's fraud prevention service, CIFAS.

Corporate manslaughter cases rise by 40% in a year

The number of corporate manslaughter cases opened by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) rose 40% from 45 in 2011 to 63 in 2012, according to figures published by law firm Pinsent Masons.

Lessons to be learnt from mass redundancies

Financial giant UBS last year cut thousands of jobs from its global workforce. It has drawn headlines for the way it locked employees out of their workplaces, putting these individuals on “special...

Government proposes 12-month pay cap on compensatory award for unfair dismissal

A package of measures aimed at reducing the number of workplace disputes that end up at employment tribunal were set out yesterday by employment relations minister Jo Swinson (pictured).

Faith cases set to make employers justify current practices

The judgments by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on manifesting religious beliefs were always going to be big news.