Trade unions
Furlough: what the updated guidance clarifies, and what it doesn’t
Employers may still have questions even after Rishi Sunak's clarification of the system's details.
Agency staff gain new rights under the Good Work Plan
Swedish derogation contracts finally become unlawful from today, as REC calls for coronavirus clarification for agency staff.
BA pilots face unpaid leave as easyJet seeks contract changes
Airlines manoeuvre to slash employee costs in response to coronavirus.
Information & consultation
Furlough: what the updated guidance clarifies, and what it doesn’t
Employers may still have questions even after Rishi Sunak's clarification of the system's details.
Six employment law cases that will shape 2020
We look at six important employment law cases that will get the headlines in 2020, covering significant issues such as...
How to stop your workforce going under when business is close to collapse
With the recent collapse of Thomas Cook and other established companies in financial difficulty, such as Pizza Express and Links...
Employee engagement
Job postings fall by two thirds in some sectors
Employee reviews reveal that most workers are unhappy with their employer's response to the coronavirus crisis.
Personnel Today Awards 2020 open for entries
Entries have opened for the 2020 Personnel Today Awards, recognising the HR professionals, teams and suppliers that have delivered outstanding...
Handling an acquisition during the coronavirus crisis
The current circumstances, driven by Covid-19, are challenging for any organisation. But how do you cope if you’re in the...
Industrial action & strikes
University staff begin 14-day strike in long-running pay and pensions dispute
Staff at 74 universities have begun 14 days of strikes, the latest wave of industrial action over changes to pensions...
Key London NHS trust to directly employ 1,000 services workers
NHS trust moves to 'insource' 1,000 cleaners, porters and catering staff previously on minimum wage.
Crunch time for universities pay and pension disputes
Academics at 74 universities may strike this term after a re-ballot of staff showed strong support for the dispute over the union stance on pensions and pay.
