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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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Hostile reactions | The discrimination faced by staff with fertility struggles
One in four women are unfairly treated at work after telling their boss that they are undergoing fertility...
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Dominic Raab quits | Deputy PM bullying report prompts debate about workplace conduct
Raab remains defiant over bullying reports in explosive resignation letter…
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PR panic | So you've been publicly shamed by an employee. What steps should HR take?
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to avoiding PR fiascos...
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Valentine's Day | HR expert on the pros & cons of office romance policies
Workplace relationships can bring both positive and negatives to the office...
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Neurodivergence | Worker claims ADHD led to sacking - should HR have spotted the signs?
Firm off the hook, but case highlights need for more neurodivergence support...
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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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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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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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Health & safety | What HR should know about Storm Dudley
With Storm Dudley wreaking havoc across parts of the UK, one HR expert lays out some top considerations...
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Legal advice | Some staff will avoid using heating while WFH this winter - can HR help?
According to research from Electric Radiators Direct, more than one in five UK employees said that they...
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Tribunals & 'Pingdemic' | 4 workplace issues YOU NEED to get on top of now 'Freedom Day' has passed
'Freedom Day' has passed and work-from-home guidelines have elapsed - which means HR is in the...
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Legal expert | Why aren't all staff offered paid leave after a miscarriage?
Following the news that several UK employers will offer paid leave to staff who have been affected by...
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