Agency workers earn £400 a year less than directly employed colleagues

Agency workers are subject to a “pay penalty” of 16p an hour if they are in the same job for...

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Judge takes appeal to be recognised as ‘worker’ to the Supreme Court

A judge who is attempting to be recognised as a “worker”, therefore entitling her to certain employment rights, is taking...

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Swedish derogation repeal likely in gig economy shake-up

Prime minister Theresa May is planning a series of measures to toughen workers’ rights, including the ending of the Swedish...

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Top 10 HR questions October 2018: annual leave and sickness absence

How should employers deal with annual leave entitlement for employees on long-term sick leave? This issue is dealt with in... The post Top 10 HR questions October 2018: annual leave and sickness absence... Read more »

Top 10 HR questions September 2018 – probation dismissals and unavailable companions

Can you dismiss before a probationary period ends if they're not up to the job?

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CBRE recognised for change management in Carillion collapse

CBRE won the 2018 Personnel Today Award for Managing Change this evening, in recognition for the speedy transfer of Carillion’s...

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TUC: Use technology to work shorter weeks, not bully workers

The TUC claims employees could work shorter weeks on higher rates of pay if we make the most of new... The post TUC: Use technology to work shorter weeks, not bully workers appeared... Read more »

Most employers back idea for stable contract requests

Two-thirds of employers back the introduction of a right for agency workers and zero-hours contract workers to request a stable... The post Most employers back idea for stable contract requests appeared first on... Read more »

Labour enforcement body calls for crackdown on worker exploitation

The Director for Labour Market Enforcement has called for higher financial penalties for employers who exploit workers and flout employment... The post Labour enforcement body calls for crackdown on worker exploitation appeared first... Read more »

Sir Martin Sorrell leaves WPP in accordance with “at-will” agreement

Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP, has stepped down from his position following an investigation into allegations of misconduct. Accord...

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