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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Union wins go ahead for Deliveroo collective bargaining case

A High Court judge today granted permission for Deliveroo couriers to challenge a previous ruling that they could not be... The post Union wins go ahead for Deliveroo collective bargaining case appeared first... Read more »

Amazon drivers’ false self-employment dispute settled

A courier company that delivers parcels for Amazon has settled a dispute with drivers that the GMB union claimed were...

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What you might have missed: Christmas and New Year round-up

The first day back at work for many is an inevitable struggle after a much-deserved break over Christmas. But what... The post What you might have missed: Christmas and New Year round-up appeared... Read more »

Good work or bad? Reaction to the Taylor Review

Any much-anticipated report is likely to divide opinion, and the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices is no different. Rob... The post Good work or bad? Reaction to the Taylor Review appeared first... Read more »

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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Insecure work up 27% in five years says TUC

The number of people working without guaranteed hours or baseline employment rights has grown by 660,000 (27%) over the past... The post Insecure work up 27% in five years says TUC appeared first... Read more »

Argos drivers’ strike over holiday pay and overtime suspended

Drivers who work for logistics firm Wincanton at Argos’s distribution centre near Burton upon Trent have called off strike action...

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Unions to shine light on “businesses that treat workers like animals”

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’s business model treats workers like commodities and “without dignity”

Sports Direct is founded on a business model that enables the majority of workers to be treated “without dignity or...

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