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...

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.

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

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.

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

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).

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

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

With responsibility for health and safety often falling to the HR team, the upcoming prosecution of Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Limited (CGH) will be one for the profession to watch closely. The...

A British Airways (BA) employee who was told to cover a crucifix pendant she wore around her neck has lost her appeal against the airline.

The continuing escalation of employee grievances, many of which lead to Employment Tribunal applications, has been well documented in the pages of HR journals recently. But whilst these employee...

The Court of Appeal's decision in the case of Lillian Ladele vs London Borough of Islington clarifies the position for employers when their employees object to carrying out aspects of their jobs...