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Instant messaging is crucial but tracking is not, remote workers say

Instant messaging apps are a crucial tool in today’s business environment, according to a new survey. Three quarters of respondents said that remote workers and...

Deliveroo’s calls for new workers’ rights are given short shrift by unions

Deliveroo's working practices are ‘exploitative’ and ‘out of date’ say unions, responding to the company's calls for new workers' right legislation. Deliveroo is calling for...

Businesses await Court of Appeal decision on whistleblowing case

The Court of Appeal is expected to hand down a significant workplace judgment next week in relation to whistleblowing laws. The Chesterton Global Ltd and...

Young adults on zero-hours contracts are less likely to be in good health, study finds

Young adults on zero-hours contracts are less likely to be in good health and are at higher risk of poor mental health than workers...

Gig-economy latest: Addison Lee taken to court over legal status of its drivers

The latest test-case gig economy hearing begins today (4 July), at the Central London employment tribunal, Kingsway, London. GMB, the union for private hire drivers,...

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...