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IR35 | Fifth of contractors seeking permanent roles
With new legislation to off-payroll working rules due to launch in April 2020, more contractors are looking...
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Eamonn Holmes | TV star loses IR35 tax case
Despite claiming he was a freelancer, journalist Eamonn Holmes may face a tax bill of up to...
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IR35 | Less than 1 in 10 freelancers are prepared for tax rule changes
New research has found that 42% of freelancers have never heard of IR35, while one in three...
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Gig economy bust-up | Firm made workers sign away right to sue
If legal disputes arise between DoorDash workers and their employer then this will be resolved through...
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Coronavirus | Worker claims she was fired for wearing a face mask to work
A Sydney-based employee claimed that her boss dismissed her for opting to safeguard herself by wearing...
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Ageism | Former employee wins case after boss called him 'old'
The tribunal ruled that Niels Kirk was a victim of ageism and they also upheld his claim for...
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Money | Leaked HR memo reveals pay error after 'cyber incident'
A company-wide email revealed that staff within the department would 'likely be paid' on January...
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Legal | 5 mistakes to avoid when drafting employment contracts
Given that an employment contract is one of the most important documents in...
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Misconduct | Apple sacks employee after x-rated text fiasco
After being handed a phone to fix this Apple staffer did the unthinkable...
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Privacy | Disney employee was 'spied on' at home by boss
A former employee alleged that he was the target of harassment and discrimination due to his partner's...
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Family affair | Employee sacked for arriving late to boss' dinner
After a heated family argument took place during a family dinner, Pasquale Parente was told to never...
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Payroll | Firm admitted to underpaying hundreds of workers
Emirates Leisure Retail, a major hospitality company which forms the food...
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Pay gap | BBC's Jeremy Vine earned '600% more than female colleague'
A group of female employees are leading a campaign to gain equal pay from...
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Facebook | Employee fired after demanding justice for dead colleague
After a colleague took their own life, a Facebook employee took part in a protest demanding justice for...
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Employee rights | 1m workers illegally denied annual leave
A three-year study conducted by the Resolution Foundation found that UK-based companies are...
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Worker rights | Can staff be forced to work the Bank Holiday?
While many employees will bask in the sunshine over the bank holiday weekend, some employees will be...
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Data security | HR departments targeted in £600k scam
A Canadian city has fallen victim to a huge scam targeted at HR and finance...
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Costa | Backlash over 'unfair' £200 deduction for workplace training
Current and former Costa workers have claimed that they had fees of £200 taken from their pay…
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Gender pay | BBC's sky-high salaries reveal SHOCKING discrepancies
The broadcaster has come under fire for its lack of equal pay following the announcements of its top...
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Scandal | Snapchat employees accused of misusing personal data
The struggling social media platform is facing new controversial accusations about the misuse of user...
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