Recent research conducted by Acas shows that people employed under zero hours contracts feel excluded from the sense of security, fairness and trust that's associated with permanent contracts of employment.

Men and women seem to approach career changes differently, if new research from the London Business School is anything to go by.

Acas is reminding employers to plan ahead to avoid last minute leave request clashes or short-term absences in advance of the extra bank holiday for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.