Public sector

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill has been voted through the House of Commons, but ministers have been accused of pushing it through without proper scrutiny.

Firefighters across the UK have voted to walk out in a dispute about pay, in the first national strikes in...

Decision to reduce the amount of compensation owed to a disabled civil servant who was dismissed because of his absence record was not discriminatory.

Employers are gearing up for a potentially disruptive week as around half a million workers prepare to strike on Wednesday 1 February.

NHS England is to set out a workforce plan to ensure the health service is able to cope with future challenges, its chief executive has said.

Prime minister Rishi Sunak is considering plans to allow foreign students at UK universities to work more hours as he searches for ways to increase the labour pool.

University unions have rejected a final offer from the sector’s employer body, saying it ‘falls well short’ of what they are demanding.

Plans to sharply reduce UK immigration by changing graduate visa rules have been criticised by education and business figures.
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A hospital consultant who raised safety concerns about a new procedure has been awarded £219,000 compensation for unfair dismissal.

Many NHS buildings, including many hospitals, remain riddled with asbestos, a survey has concluded.

Trade unions are set to work with a leading cancer expert to study the exposure of women in their late-40s...

Why employment lawyers including the head of the Law Society, are scathing about the government's Retain EU Law Bill.

All police forces will be asked to check staff against national police databases for misogyny and predatory behaviour.

Delays at UK Security Vetting (UKSV) could mean hold-ups and risks to national security, according to the National Audit Office.

National Education Union members will strike after 90.4% vote in favour, meaning thousands of schools will close their doors.