Articles by Lauren Brown

Office manager faced ‘hostile, humiliating and offensive environment’ as employer asked if she knew she was pregnant on accepting role

Protections will be extended until six months after the end of maternity leave – but some campaigners fear it could worsen discrimination

Experts warn April’s changes, worth nearly £700 million in savings, need to be more clearly communicated

Candidates ‘being put off’ roles with employers perceived as middle class

European Court rules accurate systems to record hours worked are vital to ensuring employee rights aren’t breached

Investigation into claims against case manager was insufficient, court rules

But CIPD research reveals significant pay increases still non-existent for most workers except new hires and key staff

But OECD report says learning is not being concentrated on those whose jobs could be replaced