Employment law

MPs reject Lords' amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, which the government said would have weakened the legislation.

Scottish government funds furlough scheme at bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis in a bid to retain manufacturing jobs in Scotland.

Research reveals list of all 165 UK employers offering equal parental leave, offering on average 20 weeks’ paternity leave on full pay.

The ‘right to request’ that employees now have to ask for flexible working has only had limited impact on how...

Judge in Supreme Court ruling on definition of sex says he sympathises with the feeling that trans people had something taken away from them.

A third of UK employers are using ‘bossware’ to track their employees, according to a survey by the Chartered Management Institute.

AI-generated claims were often lengthy and included inaccuracies or irrelevant arguments, all of which required a detailed response from employers.

CBI finds that businesses are cautious about the impact of day one rights, together with national insurance costs and skills shortages.

Hyundai's chief executive José Muñoz says raid will delay the factory's opening by at least two months, as the company needs to find new workers to finish the job. 

Former manager at Sainsbury’s awarded £60,000 for constructive dismissal, whistleblowing detriment and sex discrimination.

For many involved with the survey, the pandemic had prompted a reappraisal of attitudes towards work and work-life balance.

Between July 2024 and June 2025, 1,948 licences allowing companies to bring in migrant workers were revoked – more than double the number in the previous 12 months (937). 

An estate agent who won his case for constructive unfair dismissal after feeling demoted when he transferred to another branch...

Lobby groups hoping that the Employment Rights Bill will be shelved or materially changed are likely to be in for a disappointment, according to legal experts.

Gregg Wallace has launched legal action against the BBC after his dismissal from MasterChef, according to filings with the High Court.