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Binding Decision: Voluntary Overtime must be included in holiday pay

Employers must urgently get their 'house in order' says union, following a significant decision which could have huge implications for UK businesses. The decision by...

Public sector staff are unpaid by nearly £1bn a year, says union

Nearly a third of public sector staff in the south west regularly work unpaid overtime to the tune of almost £1bn. The research by union...

Employed parents who lose a child will get statutory paid leave to grieve, under a proposed new law

Parents who are employed and have suffered the death of a child will now receive statutory paid leave to grieve. The new law, which...

BBC pay reveals stark gender pay gap, as only a third of top earners are women

As the salaries of the highest earners at the BBC are revealed (surely no surprise that Gary Lineker and Chris Evans are BBC’s top...

Women are more likely than men to be absent from work, says new report

Women are more likely to be absent from work than men, ‘man flu’ does not exist and workers in the North East are twice...

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...