The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has slammed a new pilot that could see people work for far less than the minimum wage.

Equalities minister Harriet Harman is behind new legislation proposed this week that will aim to end the class divide in the UK.

A spokesperson for the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) states that one of the consequences of lenders tightening their criteria is the removal of high loan-to-value deals.

The president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has warned of the dangers that face companies with substandard health and safety practices.

Retailer Primark is reportedly facing allegations that illegal immigrants paid less than the minimum wage are employed at one of its Manchester-based suppliers.

It has been claimed that the number of workers doing extra hours for no extra money has hit record levels.

Around two-fifths of minor injuries that result in employees taking three or more days off work are a result of handling, lifting or carrying, statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show.

Bosses who disregard risk management in the workplace could serve up to two years in jail next year, an insurance broker has warned.

Almost half of employees are not compensated for any extra shifts that they put in outside of their contracted hours, it has emerged.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation to study how age discrimination affects employers' flexible retirement policies.