The latest Office for National Statistics figures show a steep rise in the number of care workers on zero-hours contracts. In 2015, the number stood at roughly one in ten….
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A former employee of a waste management company has been fined for taking client data with him to his new job. An employee may have spent a long time building…
Two Uber drivers working for the taxi app firm Uber have been successful in their battle to be classified as workers rather than self-employed. The Uber drivers claimed that they are…
A third of people who win employment tribunals do not see the money awarded and less than half are paid in full. When people win their case at an employment…
The Court of Appeal has confirmed its decision that holiday pay must include any results-based commission earned by an employee. The holiday pay ruling relates to the case of Lock…
The recent European Court of Justice judgement ruled those without a fixed or habitual office should consider the travelling time they spend between their homes and the premises of their…
A judge in America has ruled that employers are allowed to ban dreadlocks in the workplace. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the EEOC) recently tried to widen the scope…
Deloitte has announced a family leave program, which comes into effect immediately, and aims to support staff who have care responsibilities – whether that is looking after a new baby,…
Government pledges millions in fight against modern slavery, just as dozens of illegal workers are removed from burger restaurant Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged £33m in the battle against…
Sports Direct has come under-fire for ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unreasonable’ working practices at the firm. The sports chain faces multi-million pound fines, after owner Mike Ashley admitted to breaking the law...
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