A new study suggests that workers on controversial zero-hours contracts could be facing a “pay penalty” of almost ten per cent.
Read moreWills that do not hand down password details lead to ‘massive probate issues’, charity warns
Charities and funeral directors are urging Britons to ensure that they provide password details for their bank accounts, subscriptions and social media networks in their will, after a study revealed that an increasing number of people are facing ‘massive probate…
Read moreHow to avoid a neighbourly dispute this Christmas
One in five homeowners has been involved in a neighbourly dispute at some point in their life, a new study has revealed.
Read moreFacebook groups to be investigated for alleged copyright infringement
Several UK Facebook pages and groups are to be investigated for alleged copyright infringement, following suspicions that such pages have been reproducing protected news articles word-for-word.
Read more3.2 million Britons in ‘precarious jobs’ are wrongfully denied employment rights, says study
A new study suggests that as many as 3.2 million Britons are in ‘precarious jobs’ – which sometimes offer no sick pay, holiday pay, redundancy pay or protection from unfair dismissal.
Read moreLandlord found guilty of serious gas safety offences
A UK landlord has received a suspended prison sentence and been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in costs upon pleading guilty to gas safety offences.
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