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House of Lords | Peer sparks debate over 'banter ban' in Employment Rights Bill
The UK government's proposed Employment Rights Bill, currently under scrutiny in...
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Ready? | Has HR got its ducks in a row for the Employment Rights Bill?
The Employment Rights Bill is a veritable HR headache, successive iterations are...
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court rules on definition of 'man' & 'woman' - what it means for employers
HR professionals urged to review policies, training and single-sex provision rules...
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‘Incoherent’ | UK firms that axe DEI face heightened legal risks, ELA warns
The Employment Lawyers Association warned DEI rollbacks would risk 'adverse findings...
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Legal turbulence | Ryanair fights ruling in high-stakes appeal over pilot's 'worker' status
Tribunals classified a pilot as an employee rather than a self-employed contract...
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'Concerns RE...' | Worker's distress after boss left sensitive file about her in view of staff
An employee was left distressed after a document about her was left open on her boss's...
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'Must act now' | 1,400 McDonald's UK restaurants warned of legal action over staff sexual assault & harassment
McDonald's branches across the UK have been threatened with legal action if they...
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Call for clarity | 4 in 5 employers expect costs to rise due to Employment Rights Bill
CIPD urges Government to provide clarity and support for employers amid rising cost...
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'Getting worse' | Pregnancy & maternity discrimination may cost 74,000 workers their jobs every year
New research has revealed a sharp increase in the number of women who are potentially...
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'Set the rules' | Workplace 'banter' continues to cause legal headaches for HR
'Banter' cases averaged more than one tribunal per week last year...
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Court of Appeal | Legal bid to give all job applicants vital whistleblowing protections
Legal case could give external candidates greater protection...
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£27k payout | Nursing home worker unfairly dismissed after taking cat to vet during work hours
Accusations of falsified timesheets arose after a nursing home employee took her...
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'Disproportionate response' | Christian teacher sacked over LGBTQ+ social media posts wins landmark free speech appeal
A Christian teaching assistant who was sacked for sharing social media posts about...
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'Horrendous' | Gino D'Acampo allegations prove there's still work to be done on sexual harassment in the workplace
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo is facing multiple allegations of inappropriate and...
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Hundreds of millions | Counting the taxpayer cost of whistleblowing failures
Ignoring whistleblowers has cost the taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds...
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Costs | Financial squeeze for UK adult social care: Navigating workforce challenges amid budget adjustments
Last year's Autumn Budget provided councils with additional funding for social...
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Flexibility | Contingent shift-based workforce in the UK: Understanding macro trends and implications
The UK's reliance on contingent shift-based workforce is rising. Research suggests...
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‘One of those years’ | HR Grapevine's 2024 end-of-year review: The headlines, horror stories, & hottest topics
The only end-of-year HR roundup for 2024 you need...
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'Verging on stalking' | Worker who bombarded boss with romantic messages loses discrimination case
Tribunal rejects claims of sexual orientation discrimination...
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'Cause of concern' | Third of firms will amend probation processes with 'day one' workers' rights change
Firms will be able to extend probationary periods...
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