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'A right to offend' | Worker's 'Black privilege' comment highlights HR's role in free speech rows
A judge has ruled that a worker, who lost their job after making derogatory comments about his company's...
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Legal insight | What HR needs to know about philosophical beliefs
HR Grapevine takes a look at philosophical beliefs, and why they should be on HR's radar...
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Born this way? | The Maya Forstater case and its impact on your workplace
While she initially lost, Maya Forstater appealed and finally won her employment tribunal case that her...
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Discrimination risks | Thinking of cutting pay for remote staff? Be ready for a legal battle
Employers could face serious legal battles if they decide to cut pay for remote or hybrid staff, experts...
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Join up | What to do if your employees unionise
In a major win for an industry that has struggled with regulation and equality, Activision Blizzard employees...
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P&O Ferries | 'Disgusting' mass sacking scandal 'must be a turning point for worker rights'
HR and legal experts have weighed in on P&O Ferries' decision to sack 800 staff via video call, with...
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Support | 'We decided to help protect our employees”: Why this insurance company is offering staff free self-defence classes
Over the past year, the pervasive issue of men's violence has been foregrounded by tragic incidents...
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Zoom sacking furore | How can HR sensitively lay off staff?
Following the news that 900 staff were sacked over a Zoom call, HR Grapevine spoke to several legal experts...
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Employee experience | Overcoming 'the trust gap' in the age of speaking up: How to avoid workplace misconduct
New research suggests that employers and their staff remain 'poles apart' in their experience and...
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'Post-pandemic disputes' | How to use workplace mediation to stop costly tribunals
Exclusive insight from a workplace legal expert on how mediation can be used to solve workplace disputes...
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'More onus on employers' | How can HR help employees going through a divorce?
In this myGrapevine+ exclusive, we explore whether HR should intervene if an employee is getting divorced...
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'Right to rest' | How would a post-work contact ban impact UK employers?
Following the news that Portugal has banned bosses from texting or emailing staff outside of working...
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Legal insight | What are your obligations around long COVID?
In this myGrapevine+ exclusive, a legal expert what the regulations and guidelines are around long Covid...
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Legal considerations | How to operate effectively on a post-furlough landscape
With businesses now a month into a post-furlough world, mygrapevine+ looks at best practice...
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Trick or treat | What you need to know about the dangers of work pranks
Each year when Halloween approaches, thoughts will often turn to pumpkins, cauldrons and 'trick-or-treating'...
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‘Incentivising & retaining’ | How to use bonuses to recruit in the current talent crisis
In this myGrapevine+ exclusive, we look at the use of bonuses, how to implement them into contracts and...
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Wellbeing | Should employees be allowed to take sick leave for period pains?
According to a recent UK-wide survey, 26% of employees feared their manager wouldn't consider symptoms...
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Correct process | How to avoid unfair dismissal claims
Barely a day goes by without an unfair dismissal claim hitting the headlines. Many of these claims are...
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Policy | Is your HR compliance process up to scratch? How HR software can help
For HR leaders, compliance is a significant, and often challenging, part of their job. As businesses...
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Flexible working | How employers should approach the Employment Bill
The Employment Bill has been on the cards for some time. First announced in the December 2019 Queen's...
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