
Financial penalties waived for social care sector
The government has announced exceptional measures to temporarily relieve the impact felt by social care providers regarding minimum wage rules for sleep-in shifts. In its

The government has announced exceptional measures to temporarily relieve the impact felt by social care providers regarding minimum wage rules for sleep-in shifts. In its

Blog The UK’s highest court, the Supreme Court, has unanimously ruled that fees in respect of Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal proceedings are unlawful.

Blog Employers and managers may have heard a lot about zero hours contracts. After all, their use by employers has been debated by MPs and

The eagerly-awaited Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices has now been published, touching on a wide range of areas of employment law. In this 116

Recently, there has been a spate of stories about sexual harassment in the workplace. The founder of venture capitalist firm 500 Startups has resigned after

The perks of flexible working for employees are well-known, but many employers still seem to be in the dark about the benefits it can offer

HR seems to be the bane of many employers’ existence. Do you feel stressed about how to attract and retain the best talent for your

Returning to work after maternity leave is daunting enough. But for some new mothers, there are added concerns about how they will continue to breastfeed

An Employment Tribunal’s decision has shown the importance of getting references right. It is often an area which causes employers headaches. The law does not

Blog The dismissal of an employee with 17 years of service after she made derogatory comments about her employer on social media may seem “harsh”,