Employment status: Key characteristics

Post Uber-tribunal, employers may be concerned to make sure they have employment statuses clear

The Criminal Finances Bill: HR's role

New legislation will make it a criminal offence where companies have failed to prevent employees from assisting with tax evasion and money laundering. But what is HR's role?

The Modern Slavery Act: One year on

One year since the Modern Slavery Act was introduced pressure on business is mounting

Heading for a crash: Duty of care for work-related driving

Some employers don't know their responsibilities when asking an employee to drive for work

Why does the UK have a problem with pay?

Under-payment of wages is a growing problem, so government and employers must take a stand

Contractors think government would prefer them to become permanent employees

While almost half (46%) of contractors think they are valued, 18% feel businesses discourage contracting

The 'gig economy' and the problem of signing up to a label

Concerns around insecure low-paid work have hit the headlines lately. What is needed is a change in the law

Tribunal rules Uber drivers are not self-employed

The employment tribunal called the argument that drivers should be classed as self-employed contractors and not be eligible for basic benefits "faintly ridiculous"

What will Amber Rudd actually roll out?

Are her remarks on tightening the Resident Labour Market Test likely to go anywhere?

Companies failing to undertake human rights assessments

Of the companies who had conducted such assessments, 77% identified actual or potential human rights impacts

Home secretary announces crackdown on work visas

Companies may also be made to reveal how many international workers they have on their payroll

New fast track system for EU nationals: Will it work?

The system is being tested by 20 corporate partners, with intentions to roll out to all later this year. But how will it work?