Legislation

As many as four in ten employers are breaking health and safety laws by not providing eyecare for their computer users.

HR departments are cutting back on compliance following the introduction of tribunal fees while trade unions are becoming stronger and more militant, an employment lawyer has warned.

Salary sacrifice may have become a target for government cuts. Jonathan Stapleton explains why.

Defined contribution (DC) members using the pension flexibilities may find their savings are hit by inheritance tax (IHT) because of a "legislative error".

Chancellor George Osborne revealed that 60,000 savers have taken advantage of the pensions freedoms that came into force in April.

The government has warned pension providers it is their responsibility to deliver the options promised by the ‘freedom and choice' reforms.

Finding and maintaining affordable childcare is restricting parents' working lives, according to Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is increasing the number of staff enforcing the national minimum wage (NWM) by almost 40% over the next financial year.

The government has formally announced its plans to double free childcare hours for three and four-year-old children and expects to introduce the measures next year.

The High Court has dismissed an appeal brought against the BBC after it limited the amount of pensionable pay on salary increases.