Number of people in employment falls at fastest rate in five years, ONS data shows
Uncertainty around Employment Rights Act causing businesses to hold back from long-term investment in their workforce, CIPD warns
Black nurse wins £23k discrimination case after disciplinary only interviewed white staff
Tribunal finds claimant experienced race discrimination following accusations she had been sleeping at work
Government announces overhaul of Disability Confident scheme
Reforms aim to make the programme a ‘credible driver of inclusion’, after Keep Britain Working review warns it ‘lacks teeth’
Government backtracks on introduction of mandatory digital IDs for workers
Experts say scheme would have had little impact on illegal working, as plans to fully digitise right to work checks are still set to go ahead
How to manage redundancies – and avoid going viral
As secretly filmed dismissal videos populate social media and mass layoffs hit headlines, what’s the best way employers can navigate job cuts while ensuring their reputation remains intact?
Stronger parental leave rights to take effect from April, government confirms
Employees will become eligible for paternity and parental leave from day one of work under upcoming Employment Rights Act reforms
Google employee claims she was made redundant after reporting manager for sexual misconduct
Tech executive told tribunal she faced ‘relentless campaign of retaliation’ from company after whistleblowing
Workers’ rights Act changes to cut business costs by £4bn, government estimates
Latest impact assessment finds legislation will only cause ‘modest increase’ in employer costs following U-turn on day-one protection from unfair dismissal
Finding qualified talent has become more challenging in the past year, recruiters say
LinkedIn survey shows businesses turning to AI as they struggle to identify skilled candidates, despite increasing applicant numbers
KFC franchise employee awarded £66k following 'slave' comment
Tribunal finds claimant faced race discrimination and harassment after he was forced to work excessive hours and denied annual leave