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Ministers have ordered a crackdown on employers in the so-called gig economy who use a high number of self-employed or agency workers amid concerns about
The London Central Employment Tribunal has found against the company Uber, which allows people to book and pay for a taxi via an app, in
Workers at Argos warehouses are being offered a bonus in the run up to Christmas if they do not take any time off sick. Under
An Employment Tribunal in Scotland has found against an employer who paid mothers and fathers different rates when on shared parental leave. In the case,
There have been reports of employers receiving bogus job applications from people whose only aim is to pursue discrimination claims when they are rejected. Public
Retail giant Asda is faced with a potential £100m bill in an equal pay dispute that sounds a warning to employers. An Employment Tribunal has
The Court of Appeal has finally passed judgment on the vexed issue of holiday pay. In the long-running case of Lock v British Gas, the
A survey of 100 women for BBC’s Radio 5 Live has revealed that 52% of female workers’ periods have impacted their ability to fulfil their
Most employers, at some point, will be asked by an employee for leave of absence because they have been selected for jury service. In theory,
