The 10-day target was launched by the previous government to standardise prompt public-sector payment in the hope that private companies would swiftly follow suit. Unfortunately, that has not yet...

Under new regulations, mothers of babies born on or after 3 April 2011 will be able to transfer up to six months of their maternity leave to the child's father when they return to work.

The government has decided to fast-track a new EU Late Payment Directive standardising 30-day invoice payments following a recent debate in the House of Commons. The new rules will come into force in...