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Workplace conflict | Acas proposes major grievance procedure overhaul with focus on early resolution
Employers and workers would be encouraged to address workplace concerns informally before beginning formal...
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Court ruling | Ryanair sued by hundreds of pilots over holiday pay claims
Ryanair is facing group action from 262 pilots following claims they were denied holiday and...
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Office mandates | Why 'blanket' hybrid policies leave firms open to legal risks, lawyer explains
Employers risk discrimination and contractual claims when tightening hybrid working arrangements without...
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'Challenge the stigma' | Goldman Sachs £1.45m payout sends warning over parental leave policies
Employers risk undermining efforts to improve gender equality if staff believe taking extended parental...
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Legal ruling | What is the 'right to be accompanied' to a disciplinary meeting, and what should HR know about it?
The first appeal ruling on the issue in more than 25 years clarifies the limits, but employers could...
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HR failure | NHS manager unfairly dismissed after accidentally showing colleague pornography
Tribunal finds flaws in the Trust's investigation, despite ruling that the manager's conduct was...
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Remote working | WFH employee wins disability discrimination case after 'camera on' instruction
A tribunal has warned employers against rigid camera-on policies after ruling that allowing an anxious...
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Treasury Inquest | Treasury urged to overhaul disciplinary procedure after employee's suicide
HM Treasury has vowed to update its disciplinary procedures following the death of an employee...
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'Travesty' | Scrap employers' National Insurance for under-25s to tackle youth jobs crisis, MPs urge
Reducing hiring costs could bring 38,000 young people into work as the number outside employment or education...
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'Insult to injury' | Employer penalised after withdrawing job offer from cancer-battling candidate
A tribunal found that the company offered conflicting reasons for its decision after the candidate challenged...
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More change? | Andy Burnham becomes PM: What it means for HR, hiring & workers' rights
The new Prime Minister's approach to skills, regional growth and employment costs could have major...
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'Raising the alarm' | MP tables maximum workplace temperature bill as UK heatwaves intensify
Green MP Hannah Spencer is seeking new protections for workers exposed to extreme heat, as employers...
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'Timing is key' | Extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup? What HR needs to know
England's World Cup run has already tested workplace attendance policies. Victory could now deliver...
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Landmark step | NHS sets first-ever standards to tackle racism & violence towards staff
NHS employers will be formally assessed on how they protect and support staff, with workforce experience...
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Inclusion | HR lawyer weighs in after Amazon blocks breastfeeding entrepreneur from business programme over child access rules
A row over access to an Amazon business programme has prompted fresh questions about how employers balance...
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Comms controversy | How a GIF in a work group chat led to a harassment ruling
An employment tribunal has ruled that an unwanted GIF shared in a workplace group chat amounted to unlawful...
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'Level the playing field' | Women researchers set for stronger family leave & flexible working under new Government charter
More than 50 organisations have signed a new Government-backed charter aimed at improving family leave,...
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'Treated as a problem' | Football club unlawfully withdrew contract over player's pregnancy, landmark ruling finds
A football club unlawfully withdrew a player's contract after learning she was pregnant, a court has...
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'Effective & competent' | HR professional wins first court case using AI lawyer
A freelance HR consultant has become the first person to win a court case in England with the support...
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'Shambolic' | Airport security worker sacked over sick days after employer's 'tunnel vision' dismissal process
A tribunal found her employer failed to properly investigate potential underlying health issues before...
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