Employment law

More than 2.5 million women working in the private sector are missing out on enhanced maternity pay, according to data from Brightmine.

A new positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment comes into force from 26 October 2024.

New sexual harassment laws to strengthen protections for employees to go ahead as planned next month despite sources suggesting they will be scrapped.

While immigration is falling, particularly among health and care workers, new figures show a large increase over the past three years in sponsor licences issued.

The tribunal route may not always be the most suitable recourse for victims of workplace bullying and harassment.

Collaborative working will help achieve “the win-win of greater productivity and a fairer working environment for staff”, according to ministers.

Centre for Cities hybrid working research shows full-time London workers now spend 2.7 days in the office, up from 2.2 days last year.

The government’s proposed Fair Work Agency could implement a warning system before going on to prosecute and fine companies that...

In today's workplace, a new buzzword has emerged that's reshaping how we think about collaboration and productivity: asynchronous work.

The government has denied it has any plan to impose any plan to impose a four-day week on business.

Tribunal rules against female legal secretary with disability who wanted to continue working at home.

A bus worker who called his female manager a ‘bint’ has lost his case for unfair dismissal.

The poll of zero-hours contract workers commissioned by the TUC revealed that 84% wanted regular hours of work – compared to just 14% who did not.

Tata Steel said it had begun assessing whether those who had expressed an interest in taking redundancy were in roles that could be closed.

A new Royal College of Nursing (RCN) report has claimed that two-thirds of migrant nursing staff are considering leaving the UK because of the cost of living.