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Mental health: why can’t employees speak out?

THREE quarters of employees in the legal profession are uncomfortable speaking out about mental health issues. That’s according to a new survey, which asked...

Lloyd’s of London calls time on liquid lunches

The days of the liquid lunch may be over now that Lloyd’s of London has called time on daytime drinking. Lloyd’s has told its...

Gig-economy costs the Government £4 billion a year

Zero-hours contracts and low-paid self-employment costs the Exchequer an estimated £4 billion a year, according to a new TUC report published today. The report: The impact...

Pimlico Plumbers: Another spanner in the works of the gig economy?

After the Uber case and the CitySprint case, both heard recently in the Employment Tribunal, the Court of Appeal has released a further decision...

The UK’s top companies must be more ambitious in their approach to tackling social mobility

The UK’s top companies must be more ambitious in their approach to tackling social mobility, says the City of London Corporation. A level playing field...

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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 ...