Employment law
Recruitment drive for judges to tackle rise in employment cases
The Judicial Appointments Commission is to recruit 54 new judges in a bid to tackle a backlog of cases in...
1,500 jobs expected to be lost in Virgin Money takeover
Around 1,500 jobs are expected to be lost in the £1.7bn takeover of Virgin Money by Clydesdale Yorkshire Banking Group...
Why companies could be set for a flexible working revolution
Working flexibly can be great for morale and productivity but many companies are held back by cultural obstacles. Mark Grant...
Doctors and nurses to be excluded from Tier 2 visa cap
NHS doctors and nurses will be excluded from restrictions to the number of visas granted to skilled non-EU migrant workers,...
A quarter of new fathers unable to claim statutory paternity pay
One in four (23%) men who became a father last year were not eligible to receive statutory paternity pay.
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Taxes and the gig economy: what should employers expect?
The Supreme Court this week deemed a former Pimlico plumber a worker for employment rights purposes, even though he was...
How to kick off the World Cup without an own goal
With four weeks of World Cup football matches about to kick off, what do employers need to be wary of,...
Pimlico Plumbers worker wins Supreme Court battle
In a key gig economy case decision, the Supreme Court has decided that a plumber who brought a case against...
Home secretary to propose universal immigration system after Brexit
Home secretary Sajid Javid has reportedly “torn up” plans to offer European migrants preferential access to the UK after its...
Five ways to support employees during Ramadan
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan draws to a close this week, Ayesha Salahuddin from PWC looks at how...
Employers urged to publicise shared parental leave policies
Organisations with 250 staff or more are being urged to publish their shared parental leave policies on their websites to...
Tier 2 visa reforms: what would employers like to see?
With a review of the Tier 2 visa system for non-EU nationals promised by home secretary Sajid Javid, Rachel Harvey...
So… can employers enhance maternity pay but not shared parental pay?
Recent tribunal decisions have provided some guidance on the legalities of offering enhanced maternity but not enhanced shared parental pay....
Home secretary Javid announces review of Tier 2 immigration
Home secretary Sajid Javid has said that the Home Office would conduct a review of its under-fire policy on issuing...
Firms face legal challenge over ‘arbitrary’ training fees
Outsourcing and IT services firms including Capita and FDM Group are facing a legal challenge from former employees who have...
