Zero hours contracts have been branded as controversial and prone to abuse with a number of employers receiving considerable flak for their use. In fact,
Employment status has been placed under intense scrutiny in recent months, leaving some employers wondering if they will end up with more obligations than they
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw is calling on the government and EU to take the Health & Safety risks to hairdressers seriously and give them “proper protection”.
Black and ethnic minority people are at a disadvantage in the workplace according to a government-backed review. Conservative peer and businesswoman Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, who
BLOG Written on 6 February 2024 The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires certain large organisations to produce a ‘slavery and human trafficking statement’ on an
More than 350 businesses have been named and shamed for not paying their staff the national minimum rates. This is the largest number of companies
April 2017 sees major changes coming into play for apprenticeships in England. Some of the previous winners of the hit BBC show The Apprentice may
The Government’s Brexit White Paper has now been published, and it offers some insight into how this might impact on employment law. It has been
A review looking into the impact of the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees has now been published by the Ministry of Justice. Background Access to
The Government has pledged to consult on options to ensure there are sufficient protections for pregnant women and new mothers. As it currently stands, the
