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Older workers twice as likely to be recruited

Older workers are twice as likely to be recruited by business owners in the UK than younger candidates with the same skills and experience,...

UK workers at breaking point

Four in ten working adults in the UK are close to breaking point at work, according to a new piece of research. The study, which...

BAME academics paid less than white colleagues

Black and minority ethnic (BAME) academic staff at UK universities are paid less than their white counterparts, according to new research. Not only is there...

Court of Appeal reverses sleep-in shift back pay decision

The Court of Appeal has reversed the £400m minimum wage back-pay bill to care providers. This means only the hours spent awake on sleep-in...

Tribunal says Hermes couriers are workers not self-employed

An employment tribunal in Leeds has ruled that a group of Hermes couriers are workers, not self-employed. The ruling means that the 65 workers who...

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...