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Gig-economy – Legal action launched in latest case of ‘forced self-employment’

GMB has announced it will start legal action on behalf of members working as couriers for delivery company, DX. The union says that legal action...

Gender pay gap in Britain is “shaped by racial inequality”

Analysis of the gender pay gap by ethnicity reveals real inequalities, according to a report published today. While some minority ethnic groups are making...

A million workers on zero hours contracts: “inevitable”

The number of people on zero hours contracts has risen to a new high of 910,000. New figures based on an analysis of Office for...

Employers should commit to diversity at different pay bands, says review

The UK economy could be boosted by £24bn-a-year if black and minority ethnic (BME) people progressed in work at the same rate as their...

Are you underpaid? New Government campaign aims to raise lowest paid workers’ knowledge of their rights

Are tips counted as part of your pay? You could be underpaid. Don’t get paid for work travel? You could be underpaid. These are some...

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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 ...