The Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published the results of its Finance Sector Inquiry.  The report reveals a startling 80% gender pay gap in the finance sector and is based on data from a questionnaire sent to 50 companies, who collectively employ 22.6 per cent of... read more

Recent reports suggest that employees of Air India threatened to go on a three day hunger strike if their bosses failed to pay their August wages in full and on time.  An extreme protest about late payment of salary such as this is probably unlikely to occur here, but what is the legal... read more

A recent survey undertaken at Kansas State University has shown that invigorated and dedicated employees carry their positive work experiences into their home life.  It was found that employees who are engaged in their job and do work which creates higher levels of vigour and more... read more

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published Guidance on the Employment of Children, which aims to explain the law and promote best practice to those who employ children. The Guidance includes information on: ·         age limits for... read more

Many of us find ourselves working through lunch breaks, staying late or coming in at weekends in order to keep on top of things at work. A recent survey carried out by an online takeaway company found that out of the 1,663 employees that participated, 58% said they are working more unpaid... read more

Many employers realise that internet usage is important in the work place.  As a trainee solicitor I use the internet every day in order to carry out research on companies, recent cases, legislation and news updates. However, sites such as E-bay, Twitter and Facebook tend to encourage... read more

A director of KPMG has been convicted of pocketing £545,000 in false expense claims to support his wife’s extravagant £15,000 a month lifestyle. Andrew Wetherall spent the money on high-end computer equipment, flights, luxury holidays and expensive watches. He said he was unable to cope with... read more

The Government recently published “Unleashing Aspiration: the final report of the panel on fair access to the professions”.  The report concludes that the professions are becoming increasingly elitist.  The report is not limited to professions such as law and medicine but includes... read more

According to figures obtained by the British Chamber of Commerce, one in four businesses in the UK use agency workers. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation estimates that there are around 1.4 million agency workers in the UK, the majority of whom are engaged in clerical, semi skilled... read more

An Irish waitress has been awarded €30,000 compensation for sex discrimination after the hotel she was working for failed to prevent a male customer from sexually harassing her.  She alleged that the customer had approached her from behind and wrapped his arms around her chest.  Upon... read more