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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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HR checklist | 5 things to consider when returning staff to the office
As lockdown lifts, and the roadmap heads towards June 21 - although that date might be pushed back...
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‘Belittling and stressful’ | Legal expert weighs in on 'pandemic bonus email'
Karen Holden, CEO of A City Law Firm, told HR Grapevine that employers and HR teams could face repercussions...
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Wellbeing & comms | What does HR need to consider as lockdown eases?
The reopening of certain sectors from today will see the people function thinking about its role in facilitating...
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Legal expert | 3 employment issues HR should be aware of after lockdown
To keep HR professionals ahead of the curve, Victoria von Wachter, a Barrister at 5 Essex Court, lays...
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Legal insight | Will you be forced to keep remote working forever?
HR Grapevine spoke to an employment law expert to explore if remote working will be forced on employers...
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Valentine’s Day | What challenges could HR face?
With the most romantic event in the calendar under a week away - Valentine's Day - HR teams may...
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Legal demands | Are you required to give staff 'mental health days'?
It's undeniable that employee mental health has deteriorated as a consequence of the overwhelming impact...
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'Trick or treat' | The dangers of playing work pranks this Halloween
Once again it is that time of year when thoughts turn to pumpkins, bats and broomsticks in light of Halloween....
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‘Us vs them’ | Avoiding tension when reintegrating furloughed staff
Data from Perkbox discovered that that over one in ten who continued working during the pandemic felt...
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Vitamin D | What should HR do if remote staff clock off early?
With the UK braced for sizzling temperatures later this week, HR Grapevine spoke to an employment lawyer...
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Harassment | How can HR protect interns?
The Me Too movement encouraged more people to step forward and share their experiences of sexual harassment....
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'Flexible furlough' | What does HR need to know when bringing staff back?
From July 1, 2020, 'flexible furlough' came into play, allowing employers to bring staff members back...
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Legal | 'Bore out': The new work term HR needs to know
A recent case in Paris saw a worker receive £36,000 in damages after his job was considered too monotonous...
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Remote work | Should employers pay for THESE WFH essentials?
To find out if employers should be upgrading staff Wi-Fi packages, contributing to ergonomic desk facilities...
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