Bosses at Tata Steel have clashed with unions over plans for greener manufacturing. Can employers balance sustainability with workers’ concerns?
A new statutory Code of Practice on “dismissal and re-engagement”, commonly known as fire and rehire tactics, came into effect last Thursday (18 July). Employment lawyers debate whether it will make a...
Elon Musk's recent actions at Tesla have sparked a heated debate around the practice of mass layoffs followed by rehiring former employees.
Elon Musk, CEO of e-car firm Tesla, decided to fire an entire division at the company after the division chief refused to make further redundancies.
John Lewis has hinted that it will continue to make job cuts in 2024, despite reporting a return to profit.
The disclosure of enhanced redundancy payouts has plummeted by 51%, the legal firm Nockolds has revealed.
The amounts paid out by the government for unpaid wages and redundancy pay has surged to £250 million in the past year as company insolvencies hit their highest level in two decades.
As we enter 2024 and prepare for the year ahead, HR professionals and business leaders will be gearing up for employment law changes coming into force that will have a practical impact on their...
Research found 42% of workers in the UK are worried about losing their jobs, up from 28% last year.
Paper mill workers won a £1.2 million protective award from their former employers after it failed to enact its redundancy duties.
In December, vacancies continued to fall, geopolitical risk was named as the fastest growing danger to business and Spotify made mass redundancies.
As we reach the end of the year, our 12 days of Christmas countdown revisits the key events of each month
