When either providing or asking for a reference it's important to consider these key points made by the new Acas guidance

Asking an employee to carry out something that is not necessarily illegal could fall within the category of unreasonable behaviour

It’s been two years since the government commissioned The Independent Review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy, or the Taylor Review as it’s more commonly known

What the new Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report and its recommendations might mean for businesses

The number of UK workers on zero-hours contracts has more than tripled since 2012 and accounts for almost a quarter of employment growth, according to Adzuna

The CoA recently upheld a High Court decision that Barclays was vicariously liable for sexual assaults made by a doctor working as an independent contractor

How an employer can respond to an employee’s removal of confidential information

Companies place a lot of faith in their employees as they see them as the future of their business

Any country that can get the legal and regulatory framework right – striking the balance between flexibility and security – may give itself a significant edge

Blockchain technology could benefit the HR function by streamlining and protecting data processes

Firms that exploit workers must face tougher sanctions amid mounting evidence of widespread modern slavery, a report has urged

If an employee is dismissed by written notice posted to their home address, when does the notice period begin?