Professional bodies representing businesses and employees have given a mixed response to Ed Miliband's plans to crack down on zero-hours contracts.

Micro-businesses, those that employ up to ten people, are leading a new wave of recruitment in the private sector, according to research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

A Labour government would "favour" contractors that provide employment opportunities to ex-offenders when bidding for Ministry of Justice (MoJ) work, shadow secretary of state for justice Sadiq Khan...

The employers’ market power over employees should be considered in a Government consultation about zero-hours contracts, independent assessors have advised.

Labour MP Tom Watson (pictured) has called for a ban on zero-hours contracts, labelling them an "uncivilised way" to treat employees.

Jez Langhorn (pictured), vice president of people for McDonald's UK, has defended the fast-food chain's use of zero-hours contracts.

The reported rise in popularity of zero hours contracts has consistently made headlines in recent months.

The growing use of zero-hours contracts in the restaurant and leisure sectors are cause for concern for both employers and employees, particularly as the summer season gets underway and the use of...

Many of the UK's largest employers regularly employ workers on "zero hours" contracts, which keep staff on standby and deny them regular hours.

There has been increasing discussion recently around the concept of the Living Wage for the nation’s legions of support staff such as cleaners, caterers, security staff and others – helped by the...

How has the turmoil in the job markets impacted candidates' commitment to their workplace? Are career breaks, emigration, contract work and freelancing becoming more or less attractive and are these...

A culture of long working hours is leading to a rise in sickness, stress and industrial action, according to a survey of 550 senior HR professionals representing a combined workforce of more than two...