Are gig economy workers employees?

The gig economy is rising up the agenda, but do employers understand the legal implications?

Gig economy going mainstream

In the UK, a quarter (25%) of employers are aware of digital work platforms, while 31% of that quarter have used them within the past year

Working Families Special Awards: Learn from Pinsent Masons

We take a look at what makes law firm Pinsent Masons exceptional in the field of family-friendly working

Working Families Special Awards: Learn from Sacker & Partners

We take a look at what makes Sackers exceptional in the field of flexible and family-friendly working

80% of 18- to 24-year-olds 'waste time at work'

Looking at mobile phones was found to be the most popular time-wasting activity among young people

Staff feeling strain of recruitment freezes

The stress of under-staffed workplaces could be exacerbated by jobseekers' London-centric approach

Supporting working families in the property sector

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach that will work for all new families

Staff faking workloads to stay late and impress

Young people feel bosses favour staff who work overtime in the office not remotely

Working Families Special Award winners announced

Britain’s most family-friendly workplaces in 2016 have been unveiled by Working Families

Why businesses benefit when they care for their carers

Minister for community and social care Alistair Burt highlights employer best practice

Flexible working policies and restrictive covenants go into HR Room 101

Top HR professionals share the people policies they want to see binned forever

Employers should embrace sporting events

The majority (82%) of employees believe embracing Euro 2016 matches is good for staff morale