Uber: Analysis of the ‘employment status’ of those who participate in the gig economy

What is the gig economy? The phrase ‘gig economy’ is used to describe individuals who ...

Former Footballer Sheds Light on Mental Health at Work

Chris Kirkland realised the dream of millions of youngsters in playing football at the highest ...

Sexual harassment at work

The topic of sexual harassment at work recently hit the headlines after the allegations against ...

English Apprenticeships: avoiding giving ‘enhanced’ employment protection

Training apprentices is a great way for employers to mould and develop their staff to ...

BBC news programme today discusses maternity discrimination

Today’s Victoria Derbyshire programme on BBC News discusses maternity discrimination. It highlights that when employers settle ...

How to best prevent an employee becoming a competitor?

One of our commercial clients had recently found that a former employee was competing, with restrictive ...

Key differences: UK employment law and US labour law

Why do we need to consider the differences between UK employment law and US labour ...

New report reveals current modern slavery checks are not ‘fit for purpose’

Following the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) shock revelation that Modern Slavery and Trafficking is affecting ...

Nannies and the National Minimum Wage

When it comes to nannies and the National Minimum Wage, the position is usually clear. ...

The employment crisis in the social care sector

The employment crisis in the social care sector Lily Wilde, Warwick University, Faculty of Law, ...