HR & Employment Law News

The government has introduced tougher sanctions for business employing illegal workers, including the doubling of fines. Under the new rules...

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposals to address a number of public health issues in Wales, including...

Except for Northern Ireland, from 1 October 2014, prospective fathers of children who are expected to be born on or...

Employers who currently base holiday pay on basic pay are generally complying with the UK legislation (primarily the Working Time...

Staff appraisals are key not in just improving performance and efficient, but also staff engagement and motivation. An effective appraisal...

The government has now extended the right to request flexible working to all employees who have 26 or more weeks’...

The ECJ came to the decision in the wake of the Lock vs. British Gas Trading Limited. Lock, who was...

The constitutional position is that the Irish Constitution guarantees citizens the right of association, including the right to form unions....

From April 2015 parents will be able to share 50 out of 52 weeks’ statutory leave and 37 out of...