A purported contract between Sinclair and an anchor demanded a huge penalty if the employee quit. While many asked if that's legal, a more interesting question is why more companies don't do the same thing.
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Michael Close's lawsuit raises questions about the legal liabilities of sporting clubs, venues and organisations.
The Taylor Review and the subsequent UK government's response do a bad job of proposing solutions.
At the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey assured girls that the harassment scandals of 2017 will eventually lead to a brighter future. But deep workplace issues will have to be addressed first.
Major nations make labour rights a key part of trade deals. But what happens next?
When people get locked into the gig economy, it adversely affects other areas of their lives, from health to housing
Free access to the legal system is a right that needs to be protected.
Two experts assess the prime minister's claim and what the evidence says about the impact of a ban.
The minimum wage is rising in many parts of Canada, but it masks the impact of seismic changes to the agriculture, food and retail industries brought about by new technologies.
In many cases, a reference will contain negative things about its subject. This is part of a reference’s design: the referee should give a full and frank assessment.
A new clause being embedded in a number of university contracts attempts to restrict academics from speaking freely in public debate about issues that are outside their area of research.
It's uncommon internationally for workers to have a statutory right to paid domestic violence leave, but things may be shifting.
The taskforce must redesign Australia’s rather chaotic and unfair temporary labour migration program.
Flexible work is on the rise but research shows it often leads to people working longer hours than they would otherwise.
A case of an uber driver from Perth suing the company because his contract was terminated may show how protected drivers are under law.
In the age of the smartphone, it's often hard to switch off after work. Here's how employment law can help.
EU employment legislation has had a hugely positive impact on UK labour laws.
Workplace surveillance is creating a culture of suspicion that harms employers and their staff.
Sacked from your job and never told why. Is this the new normal for some workers in Britain?
UKIP leader thinks we don't need equality laws anymore. He couldn't be more wrong.
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Professor of Employment Relations and Director of the Work, Organisation and Employment Relations Research Centre (WOERRC), University of Sheffield
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