Employment Rights
Pregnancy and SMP rights if my contract is not renewed
I am on a fixed-term contract which ends in July. I have had ongoing issues with my... read more
Employment Rights
By law, all workers have a number of rights that have been carefully laid down to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly by their employers. The employment rights archive has a wealth of advice and support for working mums, ranging from bereavement leave to the living wage and much more.
Childcare
A Queen’s Speech notable for what it excludes
The Queen's Speech didn't have a whole lot for working families. There was nothing much on... read more
Employment Rights
Lack of Employment Bill ‘risks levelling up agenda’
Experts have expressed concern about the dropping of the Employment Bill from the Queen's... read more
Employment Rights
What the 17th May lifting of restrictions means for business
The Government has announced that indoor entertainment and hotels and other accommodation... read more
Employment Rights
How to get around the employment tribunal backlog
Tracey Guest from law firm Slater Heelis advises on what employees' options are if they... read more
Employment Rights
Outlaw fire and rehire, says union
Unite has launched a national campaign calling for fire and rehire to be outlawed. read more
Employment Rights
Campaigners call for action on Covid pregnancy safety
Fifty-seven per cent of pregnant women who are working outside the home during the... read more
Employment Rights
Call for action on sleep-in care workers
Mencap and UNISON have joined forces to ask the Government to take action to ensure care... read more
Employment Rights
Office closure deducted from holiday accrued on maternity leave
I am about to go on maternity leave and my employer is saying that the days the office is... read more
Childcare
Securing the future of women’s employment
An All-Party Parliamentary Group webinar heard yesterday of how Covid has impacted women... read more
Employment Rights
Call for legal right to disconnect
A survey by the union Prospect backs calls for a right to disconnect for remote workers. read more
Employment Rights
My part-time role is going full time. Does my company have to offer the role to me?
I am a part-time worker and have been for several years. My company says it now needs to... read more
Employment Rights
Advice for employers after shielding relaxation
HR expert Kate Palmer from Peninsula advises on what employers should do as shielding... read more
Employment Rights
Back to the office: from Covid safety to vaccine passports
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm advises on the legal rights around a safe return to... read more
Employment Rights
TUC calls for legal reforms around use of AI in the workplace
A new report from the TUC calls for urgent legal reforms to ensure that the rapidly... read more
Employment Rights
Supreme Court rules on care workers’ sleep-in pay
The Supreme Court has ruled that care workers who sleep in do not need to be paid the... read more
Employment Rights
Uber announces new rights for UK drivers after court case
Uber announces new rights for its drivers in a move which could have big implications for... read more
Employment Rights
Long Covid in the workplace
Beena Nadeem investigates the potential impact of Long Covid at work amid research showing... read more
Employment Rights
When the bullying has to stop
We've all witnessed the relentless negative comments about Meghan Markle who says she... read more
Employment Rights
Budget 2021: Furlough scheme extended until September
The Chancellor has extended the furlough scheme until the end of September in a Budget... read more
Childcare
Pregnant Then Screwed
Joeli Brearley's new book is a passionate call for changes in the way we work that give... read more
