Acas releases gig economy guidance

It comes as legal cases over the status of workers in the gig economy continue to make headlines

Legal lowdown: Are you paying staff correctly?

With several big firms being fined for failing to pay the minimum wage, it's time to check your processes

Last orders? Banning drinking during working hours

Lloyds' decision to ban drinking during work hours has drawn much attention, but what is the law?

Hot topic part two: The apprenticeship levy

Employers with a pay bill of more than £3 million each year will be required to invest in apprenticeships

Hot topic: The apprenticeship levy

Employers with a pay bill of more than £3 million each year will be required to invest in apprenticeships

The Trade Union Act: Unpicking the new rules

A new act means significant changes to rules around balloting, timing and public services

Experts urge caution over May's industrial strategy

May promised to boost STEM skills, support business growth, and encourage trade but experts have reservations

MEP call for robot regulations: A balanced view

More regulation around robots is needed, but so too is a balanced approach to automation in the workplace

Protectionism or pragmatism: Will the real Trump immigration policy please stand up?

With Donald Trump being inaugurated tomorrow, we still don't have a clear picture of what his immigration policy will look like

Business reacts to May's Brexit speech

Theresa May said she wanted to confirm the status of EU workers in Britain but also 'get control' of immigration

Legal lowdown: What 2017 holds

HR needs to get to grips with gender pay gap reporting, the apprenticeship levy, and childcare-related changes

Should UK employers offer the ‘right to disconnect’?

France has brought in the ‘right to disconnect’. While the UK is unlikely to follow, employers must take the issue seriously