Legislation

The government has launched four consultations on proposed changes to simplify the administration of employee benefits in kind and expenses.

Acas could be "heading for a car crash" with its Early Conciliation service, a lawyer has warned, as the organisation may not be equipped to deal with a vast number of requests.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has formally agreed proposals from the Investment Management Association (IMA) that will see fund managers break down profits and losses in pounds and pence figures for the first time.

Just under a quarter (24%) of applications for remission of employment tribunal fees from 29 July to 31 December 2013 were accepted, a written answer in the House of Commons reveals.

Businesses should, as far as is reasonable, make adjustments to support employees who are caring for disabled family members, the Equality and Humans Rights Commission (EHRC) will tell the Court of Appeal today.

A committee of MPs has called for zero-hours contracts to be scrapped across the UK, as it says the use of such contracts is creating a two-tier workforce.

A raft of changes to employment regulations have come in to force with the start of the new tax year - including increases to maternity and sick pay.

Unison is applying for permission to appeal the rejection of its claim for a judicial review of the government's introduction of tribunal fees.

The employment tribunal fee system is under review, says minister for employment relations Jenny Willott, as the government does not want a system that ‘puts people off'.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has welcomed the requirement for employees to pay fees when bringing a claim to tribunal, saying the old regime encouraged a "payoff culture".