Employment law

Working from home reduces stress in office workers, but leads to fears about career progression, according to research.A survey of 749...

As an employment lawyer, I’m used to being contacted by HR professionals in fits of rage about senior employees who...

The recent media spotlight on the expenses claims of MPs should be a reminder to employers to keep an eye...

The fines being handed down to companies, following work-related deaths, is only a fraction of their total annual turnover, new...

We have a temporary worker who has been with us for more than two years and has become very much...

Sharma & Others v Manchester City CouncilPart-time status need not be the sole reason for discriminatory treatment for a claim...

New parents would be able to take up to 26 weeks’ leave together if they wished under Conservative proposals.The government...

To lose a top team virtually overnight would be extremely bad luck. But when the loss is caused by a...

What does the new Corporate Manslaughter Act mean for employers? Ross Bentley investigates.
When the long-awaited Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate...

Maternity leave can be a minefield for HR. You may well be delighted for the expectant mother, but there’s also...

Q What are works councils and how do they apply to me?A The term “works council” applies to any body...

In 2007, the Equal Opportunities Commission secured a landmark High Court ruling that UK law on pay and benefits during...

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill, after a slow progression through Parliament and lengthy debate, received Royal Assent on...

Significant changes in Italian employment and pensions law have been introduced after the Italian government implemented an agreement with the...

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Welfare reform criticisms – why minister James Purnell’s new rules may disadvantage the disabled
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