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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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‘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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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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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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Harassment laws | Worker Protection Act introduced - is HR ready?
A landmark update to workplace sexual harassment laws is now in effect. This feature explores key elements...
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Employment tribunals | Halloween leave & witch dismissals: Three times HR horror stories came true
It's scary cause it's true: HR Grapevine considers three hauntingly real stories of office Halloween...
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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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Workforce planning | What questions should HR ask before reducing headcount?
Whatever the reason for the reduction in headcount - rising costs, the impact of technology, or other...
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Equality Act | Dual discrimination - what is it, and should employers be concerned?
Labour has proposed introducing protections for those who face 'dual discrimination'. But what is...
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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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