The government is set to launch its 'Good Work Plan' to keep employment laws up-to-date with the changing world of work in the modern economy.

A bank employee who had to give up his job because he suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome has won his claim that he was entitled to receive payments under an income protection insurance policy.

A firm that bought a clothing business from a group of family members has won a court injunction to prevent them setting up in competition.

A school dinner lady has been awarded £45,000 in compensation after she was subjected to bullying because she reported a breach of policy by her colleague.

A betting shop manager has won her unfair dismissal claim after she was sacked for refusing to accept a new contract on a lower pay grade.

The collapse of Carillion proves that no business is immune from the risk of failure and highlights the need to be vigilant when dealing with business customers, irrespective of their size and the length of time you have been dealing with them. Commercial pressures may mean that you have little power when it comes to dictating the terms on which you do business, but there are steps you can take to protect your position if things go wrong.

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It's discriminatory to reject a job applicant because you perceive that they may develop a disability in the future.

An Employment Tribunal has ruled that a black lorry driver who was sacked by a haulage company was discriminated against because of his race.

Employers should be careful not to mislead an employee they wish to dismiss, even if it's to soften the blow for the person losing their job.