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UK CEOs earn 386 times more than workers on the national living wage

The average CEO in the UK’s top 100 companies now earns £5.3m each year – that’s 386 times of that of a worker earning...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (17 March)

An Employment Tribunal has struck out a claim for unreasonable conduct after a claimant discussed her case with a journalist during an adjournment while...

Gig economy workers call for government to regulate industry

Nearly two-thirds of people working in the gig economy believe the Government should regulate to guarantee them basic employment rights and benefits. That’s according to...

ECJ ruling on ‘banning headscarves’ is a ‘large backwards step’

Employers can’t simply “ban headscarves” following the new European Court of Justice ruling, say employment solicitors, who warn that the case should be treated...

New figures show an increase in zero-hours contracts

Zero-hour contracts now represent nearly three per cent of all people in employment in the UK. Official figures from the Labour Force Survey (LFS)...

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...