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Gender pay gap to be tackled with new information measures
Larger businesses and public sector to face further requirements
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Working time includes travel from home where no fixed workplace: EU judges
Ruling in Spanish cases affects maintenance and care workers, among others
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Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees
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Society to launch guides for lawyers returning after children
Survey invites sharing of experiences to help compilation
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Gender pay gap means some women now "working for free": Society
Renewed effort to close differential of up to 42%
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United Employment Lawyers network expands south
Scottish venture moves into England & Wales
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Solicitors given "fair access" recruitment guidelines
Society publishes best practice for trainee and solicitor selection
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MSPs investigate race issues in finding work
Equal Opportunities Committee launches inquiry with evidence call
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Redundancy talks should have included fixed term contracts: Supreme Court
University union wins appeal from Court of Session ruling
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Ledingham Chalmers named "Investor in Young People"
Claim to be first law firm to gain accreditation
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Society welcome for gender pay publicity law
New provision requires large employers to reveal differentials
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Fiscal's dismissal over dangerous driving ruled unfair
"Error of judgment" causing serious accident did not justify sacking
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Pinsent Masons recognised for diversity commitment
Top 10 UK ranking from Stonewall for LGBT initiatives
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Council workers win judicial interest on equal pay award
Employment tribunal rejects bid for damages for hurt feelings
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Another voice raised against lawyer loans in place of legal aid
Solicitor argues employment cases unsuited to Society suggestion
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Society targets pay gap in revised equality strategy
Rule changes could follow if voluntary approach fails
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Council held in data protection breach for surveillance of sick employee
Insufficient evidence to justify move, Information Commissioner rules
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Stranded employees can still work for pay, Society advises
Those who can and do work remotely "should be paid for their time"
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Catholic midwives lose abortion conscientious objection case
Supreme Court upholds health board appeal over scope of provision
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Four days left to take part in 2014 Journal employment survey
Annual survey aims to reveal pay and benefit trends for solicitors
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Overtime must be counted in working out holiday pay, EAT rules
Backdating only to be allowed for three months before claim made
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Cable to push for minimum apprentice wage rise
Proposal to bring rate up to that for 16-17 year olds