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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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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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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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‘Compressed hours’ | Workers could gain right to demand a four-day week: What HR needs to know
Employees could be entitled to a four-day workweek sooner than expected, under new rights set to be granted...
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Legal | Lawyers share biggest HR COVID-19 blunders to watch out for
Only time will tell if the furlough scheme has achieved one of its key objectives...
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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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'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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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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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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Money talks | How HR can pinch the pennies
It can be incumbent on HR to save money by ensuring that the services they provide...
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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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Brexit | HR experts' tips on becoming Brexit-ready
With the most recent Brexit deal rejected by MPs, it is important for businesses...
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Legal | What to expect from an employment tribunal?
With numerous cases making it to an employment tribunal each week, HR Grapevine has...
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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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Legal | What does snowfall mean for employees?
As the UK experiences the first snowfall of 2019...
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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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Worker rights | What does the Uber ruling mean for HR?
As the Court of Appeal judges upheld the ride-sharing company's latest appeal, it shed some light on...
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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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High achievers | Drinking and doing drugs at work - does it matter if employees perform?
In a Guardian column, Gene Marks, an author and founder of management services firm the Marks Group PC,...
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