How will the Government's job retention scheme work?
Last week the Government announced its Job Retention Scheme to ensure significant numbers... read more
What are your rights if your employer changes your shift pattern? What about redundancy? This section offers expert answers to readers questions on employment rights. It will also update you on the latest employment news and legislation.
Last week the Government announced its Job Retention Scheme to ensure significant numbers... read more
Employees can take time off work in the form of Parental Leave to look after a child’s... read more
As Covid-19 takes hold there’s plenty to worry about, not least how self isolation and... read more
If you win a case in the employment tribunal, you may be awarded money to compensate you for your employer’s actions. But fighting a case will... read more
As a department manager for a large supermarket chain I have been informed that my... read more
I work 30 hours per week. The company’s standard employment contract states that... read more
HR expert Kate Palmer outlines how employers should treat employees undergoing IVF and... read more
HR expert Kate Palmer from Peninsula UK advises on what parents can do if their schools are forced to close due to Covid-19. read more
Two new surveys highlight increases in work intensity since the lockdown, with e-presenteeism causing falls in overall well being. read more
Employment lawyer and coach Lorna Valcin describes the emotional response many have to redundancy and how important it is to take time, if you can, to... read more
Insecure work and its impact on pregnant women
A new report highlights how insecure work means many women are losing out on basic maternity rights. read more
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm has some advice on your rights around redundancy at this difficult time. read more
David Price from Health Assured has some advice for employers on how to manage the increasing number of employees with long Covid. read more
I received a letter from my employer a few months ago stating that, due to Covid, they had taken the difficult decision to significantly reduce staff... read more
Schools in Northern Ireland will shut for two weeks from next week as part of a circuit breaker approach to bringing down Covid-19 infection rates. read more
A new report compares 10 countries, including the UK, and their approach to tackling the gender pay gap and finds the UK, unlike other countries, does... read more
Dame Stephanie Shirley CH gave an inspiring keynote address at Women Returners' annual conference yesterday, and said experience of raising a family... read more
New statistics show unemployment is rising and the highest number of redundancies since the last recession. read more
Women Returners' annual conference heard from returners, coaches and other experts about routes back into work after a career break. read more
As infection rates soar in some parts of England, the Prime Minister has announced a new three-tier system with the Liverpool region the first to go... read more
Employers should be offered an incentive to prioritise well being at work, a conference heard last week. read more