Employment Law
More redundancies | Why are there so many layoffs at big tech companies?
There's more bad news from the tech industry, and SMEs are also affected...
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Employment law changes | What's new this year for working parents?
Balancing responsibilities at home and at work is never easy, which is why it's important to have clear...
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Office crush | What HR should know about romantic encounters at work
Following a survey from Wright Hassall which found that one in four have admitted to having a romantic...
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Friday feeling | How PwC's extended 'summer hours' policy could benefit HR
Following a successful pilot last year, PwC has recently extended its 'summer working hours' policy....
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Mandate vs mindset | Why HR should use Labour's employment rights bill as a springboard to go beyond statutory requirements
Now is the time for HR professionals to move the conversation beyond fulfilling minimum obligations....
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'Avoid a knee-jerk reaction' | What should HR do if workers fake an isolation alert?
After it was claimed that some workers at Nissan's factory were caught using fake self-isolation alerts...
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Trick or treat | What you need to know about the dangers of work pranks
Each year when Halloween approaches, thoughts will often turn to pumpkins, cauldrons and 'trick-or-treating'...
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Legal advice | Can unvaccinated staff be sacked for going into work?
Following the news that US news network, CNN, fired three workers for going into an office without having...
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Make up at work | Why are some bosses insistent on staff wearing make up?
Have you ever been 'told' to wear make up - or had to wear it for a role? It's simply not fair for a...
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The Traitors | Why you should be wary of 'hoodwinking' of your employees
A Cornell study has revealed that 'hoodwinking' employees can erode trust—while many employers might...
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Gender equality | Will women ever truly get parity in the workplace?
We're just shy of half a century on from the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act, yet women are still facing...
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Hate speech | Kanye West case a stark warning for HR on workplace antisemitism
Last week, Kayne West was forced to come to a settlement with a former employee, who alleged that the...
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'Dignity for all' | How HR professionals can help eradicate modern slavery
In this myGrapevine+ exclusive feature, Anne Hayes, Director of Sectors at BSI, explains the role that...
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Antidepressants row | We shouldn't have to declare we're having treatment to be a 'good' candidate
Everyone has something they'd rather not share with a recruiting team...
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Legal advice | Will the common cold impact your workforce?
To find out more about how this could impact HR, and how the function can manage it, HR Grapevine spoke...
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Side hustles | How to respond if an employee has a pandemic side hustle
With new researching finding that the number of staff who run a side hustle alongside their full-time...
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Legal | What should HR know about staff being summoned for jury service?
According to new research from Churchill Home Insurance, one in five workers said that they would struggle...
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End of furlough | Why HR must step up to quell job loss fears
With new data revealing that almost one in four staff have expressed fears that they are set to lose...
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New bank holiday | What HR and employers need to know
With September 19, 2022, being confirmed as a national bank holiday to mark the day of Queen Elizabeth's...
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Self-isolation rules | Legal experts highlight what HR should know
According to the BBC, people in England are no longer legally required to self-isolate if they test positive...
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