Blog As employees strive for success, the issue of unpaid overtime under UK law often emerges, prompting the question: ‘Is working for free a legitimate
The use of agency workers by UK companies is being questioned by MPs. As part of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s inquiry into
As 2016 draws to a close, we reflect on some prominent tribunals and cases brought before courts, the new laws introduced and companies put under
Amazon has come under fire for the working conditions at its Dunfermline warehouse in Scotland. Approximately 1,500 permanent staff work at the Dunfermline site, with
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 MP-led Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has announced an inquiry into corporate governance. This follows inquiries into the sale and acquisition of BHS and the
The number of people on zero hour contracts is on the rise. Love them or loathe them, these contracts that do not guarantee workers a
Mike Ashley can’t be enjoying life at the moment. Newcastle United have lost their first two games in the Championship. To rub salt in the
Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, was given a hard time last week by the Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) select committee following allegations of
Sports Direct have been in the news a lot over the past year or so regarding their employment practices. Recent reports surrounding the redundancy of
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