Employment Law
Pros and cons | What are the benefits of hiring ex-offenders?
A study from the charity Working Chance found that 30% of employers say they would automatically exclude...
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Age diversity | Does our age determine our approach to work?
When we think about diversity and inclusion efforts, diversity of age often gets forgotten. Maybe it's...
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Hybrid headaches | 42% of managers don't know their company's flexible working policy. Do you?
42% of HR managers are not tracking their flexible or hybrid working policies according to new...
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Big Brother bosses | Employee surveillance under the microscope after recent controversies
With stories about employers tracking their staff becoming more frequent, HR finds itself in an ethical...
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Gender commuting gap | Why return-to-office mandates impact women the most
Remote work has enabled women, who are often the primary caregivers to children, to have more flexibility,...
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Man Utd & Mason Greenwood | Lawyer outlines Man Utd's legal position as decision due on striker's future
In this article touches on the legal issues HR may face if an employee is facing criminal charges, or...
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Good news for SMEs | Six key points from the Government's 'health in the workplace' plans
The new plans, designed to increase uptake of Occupational Health provision, keep people in work and...
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Brexit & talent | Navigating the changeable post-Brexit work regulations
As the dust continues to settle on the post-Brexit working landscape, HR professionals find themselves...
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'Draconian' | Strike-breaking plans ruled unlawful - what's the implication for HR?
Firms could face 'unprecedented disruption' after the High Court thwarted Government plans to let firms...
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Harassment or free speech? | Recent legal battles highlight need for urgent workplace D&I training
Recent legal cases have highlighted the complexities surrounding conflicting views and the imperative...
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DEI & ESG | HR efforts are falling to the wayside in the face of economic pressure
In recent weeks, DEI execs from some of the world's biggest production companies were made redundant...
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UK heatwave | Looking after your staff when the mercury rises
A heatwave might sound like heaven for many, but for employers, it's a serious matter...
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Damage control | Should an employee's actions outside of work affect their professional life?
An incident involving a football fan at last weekend's FA Cup final has raised the question of what...
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Phillip Schofield | Presenter's 'unwise' work relationship row shows the importance of robust HR policies
The veteran presenter's 'unwise but not illegal' work relationship highlights HR grey areas...
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Working parents | HR must prep for these three huge employment laws
It was a week of big changes in employment law, with three major legal changes gaining royal assent that...
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The ‘motherhood penalty’ | Remote work isn't ushering in equity for women - here's why
Women still being largely considered as primary caregivers is having an impact on their careers...
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Starbucks sacks trans worker | Do employers know how to speak about trans issues?
A trans Starbucks employee was sacked after a video went viral of the worker and a customer arguing because...
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Mass layoffs | Are larger firms more brutal in their redundancies?
Mass layoffs have plagued virtually all major tech companies in recent months...
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'Terrible mistakes' | Scandal-ridden CBI faces uphill battle to rebuild its image
After weeks of reputation-killing allegations, the CBI is looking to repair its image...
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A worthy sacrifice? | Staff will accept more surveillance for more flexibility, study shows
Employee surveillance remains a divisive topic, and rightly so. Should they so desire, employers have...
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