Employment law

British and Scottish Gas workers are being balloted for strike action over claims of macho management and bullying by their employer.

Scotland has brought together first first set of guidelines designed to protect staff from violence at work.

Should we pay NMW? Martin Brewer and Esther Smith advise on whether a sleeping shift requires national minimum wage.

A pension scheme industry body has called on the government to rethink its taxation proposals for the top 1% of earners claiming that they will also hit lower paid workers and cost employers a fortune to implement.

One of our employees suffers from multiple sclerosis. What are our responsibilities? Adam Partington and Esther Smith advise.

On 6 April 2010 the new Employee Study and Training Regulations come into force. The regulations set out how employers should respond to such requests.

If an employee is struggling, can we demote rather than dismiss, and should we give them notice? Martin Brewer and Esther Smith advise.

The government has launched a month-long ‘Dads at Work’ awareness campaign to try and raise awareness of paternity leave rights.

More than three quarters of UK employers have inadvertently broken health and safety laws by having no trained first aiders present in the workplace, according to a charity.

This month Layla is on the case of an employee who has been discussing remuneration packages on Facebook. What should be done?