Employment law

Zero-hours reforms should not apply to agency workers, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Employers that fail to comply with the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement could be forced to pay more from January next year.

A woman who sent tasks to a colleague before submitting his work as her own has lost her case for constructive dismissal.

From seemingly throwaway remarks to out-of-the-blue dismissals, here are 10 of the more bizarre and unusual employment tribunal cases from 2024.

As key consultations on the Employment Rights Bill draw to a close, the recruiters' body warned that the Bill was 'undercooked' and needed changing.

Executive search specialist Elena Bajada examines salary compression and what HR leaders should do to ensure their pay structures remain fair.

A former Goldman Sachs employee who was fired after returning from paternity leave wins his sexual discrimination case.

UK employers are pushing for more in-office attendance, driven largely by a belief that it boosts engagement at work.

Research shows people without flexibility in their jobs are four times more likely to leave work following a decline in health.

The Data on Our Minds report sounds the alarm over algorithmic affect management, which could lead to the use of AI surveillance in the workplace.

A professional body for employment lawyers has told the government that its Employment Rights Bill, without amendments, would ‘swamp business’...

T-level industry placements will be able to be completed remotely under government reforms announced this week.

Fewer than 2% of new dads have benefitted from shared parental leave in the 10 years since it began, according to new research.

Four female BBC news presenters are appealing against a tribunal decision that prevented them pursuing an equal pay claim.

New research on commuting patterns in London confirms the limited impact of ‘back to the office’ directives.