Court decision on BA strike suggests there is no effect right to strike in today's Britain, says Brendan Barber

The High Court outlawed the back-to-back strikes by British Airways cabin crew that threatened to cripple the airline's services for the next four weeks.

Despite Birmingham equal pay case, councils never intend to pay staff unfairly according to PPMA

The Public Sector People Managers Association (PPMA) has said it is "never any council's intention" to pay staff unfairly, despite female workers at Birmingham City Council winning millions of pounds...

EU decision in AstraZeneca's staff benefits case could cost employers 0.5 billion on salary-sacrifice schemes

An EU ruling on voluntary benefits and salary sacrifice could cost employers 0.5 billion in unpaid VAT

Size of dismissal compensation payouts could soar if Edwards wins case against Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust

An era of multi-million pound payouts for unfair dismissals could be about to begin, according to legal experts.

The implications for employers of cases of discrimination on grounds of religious beliefs

In recent months there has been a number of cases involving discrimination on the grounds of religious beliefs. The latest of these concerned a Christian nurse who refused to remove a necklace bearing...

UK employers expected to pay out 2.6 billion as tribunal case claims continue to rise

Soaring numbers of employment tribunal claims are set to cost UK employers 2.6 billion over the next three years in fees for defending themselves and in payments for awards.

Former employee wins sexual discrimination case against Reed

A former employee at recruitment agency Reed has won a sexual discrimination case against the firm.

5,000 tribunal appearances have been avoided since last April by pre-claim conciliation, says Acas

The number of businesses and employees trying to avoid employment tribunal claims has continued to rise in recent months, according to figures published today by Acas.

Public sector involved in disproportionately high number of employment tribunal appeals

The public sector faces 37% of employment appeals claims despite employing just 22% of the UK workforce.

Too much employment regulation is stifling UK competitiveness, says British Chambers of Commerce

The 'relentless flow' of complex employment law is stifling UK competitiveness and risks future job creation, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Tribunal ruling on age discrimination claim is good news for employers and bad news for serial litigants

An employment appeals tribunal (EAT) ruling has come some way to solving the expensive problem of serial litigants who misuse the law.

Corporate Manslaughter case adjurned until October 2010

The first Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide case has been adjurned due to the defendant's ill health.