Opinion

The British Chambers of Commerce has argued that the Government places too much emphasis on exams. OOP’s COO Betsy Kendall...

It is entirely natural to feel nervous about appearing as a witness, but is it really as bad as you...

A “zero-hours worker” is not a concept recognised by law. An individual is one of three things: an employee, a...

If the nine million days a year lost by the NHS through staff absences could be reduced by giving them...

With the school holidays now upon us, solicitor Vicky Schollar looks at how employers can help manage and support working...

In an intensely competitive commercial environment it is a real challenge winning and retaining clients and ensuring that they are...

Capability is often discussed by HR and learning and development (L&D) professionals, but surprisingly it is a word that is often...

The case of Woodhouse v West North West Homes Leeds Ltd has highlighted the difficulties for employers faced with how...

With effect from 29 July 2013, a new limit on the unfair dismissal compensatory award is to be introduced. It...

Threats to reveal a company’s confidential information or to contaminate its products need to be analysed carefully to decide on...

Major incidents, such as the Boston Marathon bombing that took place in April, are not only traumatic for those directly...

The failings of traditional performance review techniques have been discussed at length in recent years, with most people in agreement...

Can redundancy selection ever be too objective? Yes it can, according to the case of Mental Health Care (UK) Ltd...

Lawyer Vanessa James looks into how employers should approach internships and whether or not interns are entitled to the minimum...

The Office for National Statistics has released its latest set of labour market data, mostly covering the three months to April...