From 1 January 2017, employees in France will have the legal right to ‘disconnect’ from work while out of hours. French employers will have to guarantee that their workers have…
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A Female Network Rail employee was awarded a £75,000 payout after winning an equal pay case at an employment tribunal. The woman had been paid as much as 37% less…
Southern Rail bosses have made a direct appeal to drivers to end the strike action that’s costing the UK £300m. The firm sent letters to over 1,000 drivers outlining their…
Employment has fallen for the first time in over a year as fears over Brexit start affecting the jobs market. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the employment…
The government has published its final draft of The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017. Parliament will now have to approve the Regulations before they come into…
People travelling with British Airways over Christmas could see their plans disrupted after 2,000 cabin crew vote for strike action. Around 15% of the airline’s cabin crew were balloted about…
The government faces accusations of hiding a report that reveals employment tribunal fees affect women and ethnic minorities the most. Figures show a 70% drop in cases, including a 50%…
The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) claims that Britain urgently needs migrant workers. CBI’s Director-General, Carolyn Fairbairn, has told MPs that Britain’s borders must remain open to foreign labour. The…
Expedia is one of the best places to work for the second year, according to employees. The Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards also saw ARM, HomeServe UK, and Mott MacDonald and…
Employers need to do more to encourage take-up of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), according to a new report. EAPs can be hugely beneficial for people with mental health problems or…
