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British companies face a cost of £10bn over the next ten years as a result of the decision to end contracting out, according to research.

A proposed change to the Pension Schemes Bill would put an end to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that hide the fees that schemes pay asset managers.

Almost three quarters (73%) of employers believe the time taken to resolve tribunal claims has stayed the same or increased, despite a reduction in the number of cases going to tribunal stage.

The government has limited claims to backdated holiday pay to two years, following an employment appeal tribunal (EAT) ruling that overtime should be included in holiday pay.

An Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling may open the floodgates for employees to carry over holiday allowance where they are unable to take annual leave for reasons beyond their control.

The majority of employers believe the recent holiday pay ruling will have little impact on their business, although many believe it is too early to judge the full effect of the decision.

Employment tribunal fees should be scrapped so women can afford to take employers to court if they have been treated unfairly because of their pregnancy, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says.

Employers that offer enhanced maternity packages for women could find themselves open to sex discrimination claims as shared parental leave comes into force today, Glassdoor warns.

Sports Direct will be forced to publish clear written policies of what its 20,000 zero-hours workers are entitled to, after reaching a legal settlement with a former worker.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has made a plea to the next elected government to not make any more changes to pension legislation or to appoint a pensions minister.