Employment law

Following years of growth, the number of nursing and midwifery professionals coming to work in the UK falls by nearly a third.

Poundland plans to close 68 stores and two warehouses with reports estimating that between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs are at risk.

A finance worker who falsified timesheets when working from home, loses claim for unfair dismissal from a university students’ union.

A security officer who fell asleep on his shift has been awarded just over £20,000 for unfair dismissal.

Tribunal claims relating to menopause have tripled in the last two years, according to analysis of the latest case statistics.

Employers are deploying a way of encouraging disenchantment among workers to trim numbers. But there are major risks attached

EHRC defends interim update on the implications of Supreme Court’s ruling, saying it was a matter of balancing ‘clarity and speed’.

An employment tribunal has awarded a £2m payout to almost 10,000 former employees of high street retailer Wilko.

Chair of the Employment Lawyers' Association: ‘The evidence is clear. The tribunal cannot cope with the rising tide of employment litigation.’

Candidates availability in May 2025 rose at its fastest pace since 2020, amid reports of redundancies and fewer job opportunities.

A radical departure from the adversarial approach of employers, employees, management and unions is needed – Pete Colby, Pragmatism.

The Equality Act contributes to a ‘divided Britain’, according to research revealing increasing numbers of tribunal claims for race discrimination.

‘Good work’ and focusing on wellbeing are the levers needed to get people back into work, according to CIPD chief...

More than a quarter of people (28%) work hybrid, with the proportion rising for higher earners, according to Office for National Statistics.

Farmor's School's attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.