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Employers must inform staff if emails are monitored says the ECHR, in landmark case.

Employers cannot ‘reduce private social life in the workplace to zero’, says the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in today’s landmark judgment. Judges examined...

Majority of FTSE 100 boards still lack ethnic and gender diversity

The majority of Britain’s biggest companies still have no ethnic minority presence and gender diversity is moving backwards in more industries than it is...

Jobs should be advertised as flexible hours, says the EHRC

All jobs should be advertised as available for flexible working, and greater support should be given to fathers to play more of a role...

Pay rises remain subdued, as unemployment is at a record low

New research suggests that employment in the UK will grow strongly in the third quarter of this year but wage growth is likely to...

Landmark employment tribunal ruling finds foster carers are employees

Two foster carers have won the right to be classed as employees, in a ruling that could mean foster carers are entitled to holiday...

I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?

If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns...

Furlough New Government Guidance

Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are...

Constructive Dismissal

UPDATED FOR 2022 - This practical guide is all...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)

1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision,...

Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)

Five things we learnt in employment law this week ...

Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan

As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a...