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Zero Hours contracts to be scrapped by Sports Direct

Sports Direct has confirmed its directly employed shop staff will be given the option of moving to a contract with a guaranteed 12 hours...

Doctors call-off next weeks strike amid concerns over patient safety

The BMA, representing junior doctors, has called off September's 5-day strike but plans to go ahead with strikes in October, November and December, unless...

Junior doctors 5-day strike to start soon

The strike will commence on Monday 12 September and end on Friday 16 September. The strikes will cover the hours 08:00 to 17:00 each...

Take a career break or sabbatical – latest guide from ACAS

ACAS has published a new guide on taking career breaks and sabbaticals. The guide extols the virtues of career breaks. Whilst there's no specific law on career...

Deliveroo workers’ contract bans them going to employment tribunal

Deliveroo workers' hit the headlines yesterday with reports that their contracts ban access to employment tribunals. The news follows recent reports about the Uber employment...

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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 ...