Employers are required to provide employees with an employment contract, a written statement of certain terms and conditions of their employment, within two months of the beginning of their employment.
Employer should always consult with the employee prior to changing an employee's contract of employment. Failure to follow a fair procedure when varying employees' terms and conditions of employment may result in an employee bringing a claim for breach of contract.
There will be an additional bank holiday in 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
Many employees will be entitled...
One in three young people has returned to work during the pandemic into a secure or atypical role, according to...
As some employers reveal that they have removed contractual sick pay from unvaccinated staff, Joanne Moseley examines the legal risks...
Several employers including Ikea and Wessex Water have cut sick pay for unvaccinated employees who are told to self-isolate after...
Almost nine in 10 businesses have been forced to increase rates of pay for contractors since IR35 rules were extended...
Work is becoming more secure but more action is needed to enforce employment rights and improve job quality for all,...
Employment tribunals have been deciding coronavirus-related cases throughout 2021. We set out 10 key first-instance rulings related to the pandemic from which employers can learn lessons.
Acas has published guidance to help employers explore alternative options for introducing changes to staff contracts before considering ‘firing and...
14.7% told researchers they worked for a gig economy platform at least once a week, compared with 5.8% in 2016.
How should employers deal with employees reluctant to return to the workplace?
Government advice in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
Unite has won a case at the Supreme Court on whether an employer can offer inducements to staff that ‘bypass’...
The Portuguese government has approved a bill that would see gig economy workers treated as employees with formal contracts and benefits.
Outdoor adventure company Go Ape has transferred the majority of shares in the business to an employee ownership trust
MPs have blocked the ‘fire and rehire’ Bill that would have prevented companies from dismissing staff and re-engaging them on...
With a Private Members' Bill being debated in parliament, can we expect a more consultative approach from employers on introducing new workforce contracts?
