Employment law

HR news and analysis including:

why some employers are disillusioned by the latest duties imposed on them when bidding for...

A security analyst has warned HR directors they are “under threat” from computer hackers hunting for employee data, after unearthing...

SG&R Valuation Service Co v Boudrais & Others

A gay church worker who quit his job after less than a year on claims of sexual harassment has been...

I am the HR manager at a large warehousing and distribution company. Over the summer we will be employing quite...

The legal retirement age of 65 was again challenged in court yesterday by a solicitor who was forced to retire...

Last month we looked at the Advocate General's opinion in Stringer and others v Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs. In that case the Advocate General's opinion...

We take a look at the  Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007  which came into force...

Roisin Woolnough finds out what it takes to win the race to compliant health and safety.Health and safety is a...

Sarah-Marie Williams explores tribunals and what employers need to know.Q When will an employer become aware that an employee or...

Extended maternity leave rights risk sabotaging women’s careers, the head of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission has warned. Nicola...

Up to six million people have sued their employers in the past year after receiving injuries or illnesses at work,...

In a win for religious freedom, a Christian registrar who refused to conduct gay weddings has won a landmark discrimination...

The number of employers prosecuted for hiring illegal workers has risen dramatically this year, Personnel Today has learned. Just four...

Once again the UK has kept its opt-out from the directive – but there are a few grey areas.