Tory manifesto: National Retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting

Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....

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Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know

The Labour party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...

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Gig economy: Uber appeal hearing confirmed

Uber has received leave to appeal the decision on the employment status of its drivers to the Employment Appeal Tribunal... The post Gig economy: Uber appeal hearing confirmed appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Non-guaranteed hours could command higher minimum wage

Companies that want to employ people on zero hours contracts could face a hike in the minimum wage rate, the... The post Non-guaranteed hours could command higher minimum wage appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Australian employment law: 10 key features

Generous leave entitlements and a unique legal framework characterise Australian employment law. Qian Mou highlights 10 interesting aspects of workplaces... The post Australian employment law: 10 key features appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Uber employment status case: are there implications for all employers?

Does the recent spate of employment status cases have implications for all employers, or just for the gig economy sector?... The post Uber employment status case: are there implications for all employers? appeared... Read more »

BBC reporter’s employment case struck out

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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Public sector could lose talent thanks to new IR35 rules

Tax changes due to be introduced in April could mean thousands of public-sector contractors leave their work in favour of... The post Public sector could lose talent thanks to new IR35 rules appeared... Read more »

Employment status: will 2017 bring new legal rights for casual workers?

A government review of employment status and further gig economy tribunal cases are expected this year, not to mention the... The post Employment status: will 2017 bring new legal rights for casual... Read more »

Businesses are using self-employment laws to avoid tax, says Matthew Taylor

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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