Employment law

Workers could be awarded compensation after their death if businesses breach a ban on zero-hours contracts.

NHS worker awarded £29,000 by employment tribunal after being assigned Darth Vader personality type in Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs exercise.

The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has told its senior staff to return to the office five days a week.

Gig or platform workers can be an overlooked group when it comes to employment protections and safety.
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Quarterly employment tribunal statistics show the number of open cases has risen from 39,000 to 49,800 in 12 months.

Former transport secretary Louise Haigh joins activists calling on a ban of NDAs in the Employment Rights Bill.

Academics, unions and charities have combined to call on the government to carry out a comprehensive review of parental leave,...

The government is set to announce plans to restrict work and visa applications from nationalities that it is felt are...

We look at common questions on employers' minds regarding bank holidays. Northern Ireland marks the Battle of the Boyne on 12 July.

Allegations of bullying were made against the professor by a former member of his team after they resigned in 2018. Prof Ahmed said the allegations were a ‘malicious retaliation’.

EHRC chairwoman says it's ‘unacceptable to question the integrity of the judiciary’ following Supreme Court ruling on trans rights.

Marks & Spencer has paused recruitment as it continues to battle a severe cyber attack.

April saw increases in the potential compensation tribunals can award, including guidelines on 'injury to feelings' awards.

The IER argued that the proposals concerning fire and rehire would still allow employers to dismiss and re-engage staff under vaguely defined ‘likely financial difficulties’.

Employers are being urged to take a more active role in addressing loneliness inside and outside the workplace.
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