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.
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.
Workers whose total pay package relies heavily on commission will have this reflected in their holiday pay, following a ruling in favour of an employee in a tribunal.
Members of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) will from now on be classed as workers, with all the associated rights, after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of LLP member Krista Bates van...
The introduction of tribunal fees, which came into effect on 29 July 2013, has certainly launched a shot across the bow for all those involved with and/or interested in the concept of employment...
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.
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...
Legal firms and unions are worried by the dramatic fall in the number of tribunal cases announced by the Ministry of Justice yesterday.
Efforts to reduce a backlog of employment tribunals are unlikely to have substantial impact as more than 625,000 cases wait to be heard, an employment lawyer has warned.
