The ban on certain agency staff in the NHS, which was due to come into force on 1 April, has...
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An employment tribunal has struck out a BBC reporter’s claim after finding that she discussed her case with a newspaper...
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Teachers and nurses are choosing to work through agencies because they are disillusioned with permanent work, research has found.
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Matthew Taylor, the head of Theresa May’s independent review of modern employment practices, has said that businesses are using self-employment...
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The number of people working without guaranteed hours or baseline employment rights has grown by 660,000 (27%) over the past...
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Nearly 40% of companies hire staff on a temporary or project basis, and “gig economy” working is set to grow,...
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has launched an inquiry into the changing nature of work and the...
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Frances O’Grady is to warn “greedy businesses that treat workers like animals” that they have no place to hide in...
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Sports Direct is to offer its casual retail workers the opportunity to switch from a zero hours arrangement to a...
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Staff at Sports Direct’s Shirebrook warehouse are to receive back pay totalling around £1 million for non-payment of the national...
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