UK sick pay ‘breaches international legal obligations’

Government assistance for jobless/self-employed people, plus statutory sick pay, found to breach international legal obligations.

Women lose out on nearly £140 billion a year due to gender pay gap

Women are losing out on approximately £138 billion a year in the UK compared to male counterparts.

Tax-free childcare roll out continues

Government's tax-free childcare scheme opens to parents with children under the age of 12.

Businesses: Beware of winter delays when sponsoring tier 2 general workers

Employers wishing to sponsor non-EEA nationals under tier 2 (general) should be aware of winter delays.

Bill to ban zero-hours contract a step closer

Bill to ban zero-hours contacts and improve workers' rights to come before parliament for second reading.

David to travel to Japan to help build commercial links with Thames Valley

David Smellie joining Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce delegation to the Kansai region in Japan.