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Zero hours contracts are regularly criticised in the press for their negative impact on workers’ rights and wages, but can they be harmful to your health? Yes, according to a recent study by University College … Read more

It has emerged that hundreds of agency staff hired to work at an outdoor concert would go unpaid due to the cancellation of the concert because of adverse weather. Punk band Green Day were scheduled … Read more

A father’s legal rights to time off work and statutory pay are showing signs of weakness, as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) review published on 18th June shows that a quarter of fathers in employment … Read more

Settlement agreements (formerly compromise agreements) are legally binding contracts between an employer and an employee generally (but not always) signed where the employment relationship has come to an end to prevent legal claims being raised … Read more

A report has been published this month by the University of Middlesex, which reports initial findings that British workers are being denied £1.2bn in unpaid wages, and £1.5bn in unpaid holiday pay. The report has … Read more

A council worker sued his employer for racial discrimination due to an overgrown pot plant. Benyam Kenbata, 34, worked with Westminster Council. He alleged that he was deliberately being segregated based on his colleague placing … Read more

Recent statistics released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that Trade Union membership in the UK has dropped to its lowest level since records began. The figures released indicate that only 6.2 million … Read more

Employment Tribunal fees were introduced in July 2013 by the coalition government. The reason for their introduction was that fees would “disincentivise unreasonable behaviour, like pursuing weak or vexatious claims”. When there was no fee … Read more