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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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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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Discrimination | Should lipstick be banned at work?
After a Twitter user claimed that lipstick in the workplace incites 'sexual arousal', a lawyer has...
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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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Menopause Awareness Month | It's time we changed our language around menopause
The number of tribunals centering around menopause is rising. Tribunals are thought to have tripled in...
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'We're letting you go' | Is it time HR changed its language around job losses and redundancy?
Is it time you changed the way you speak about redundancy, job losses and restructuring?
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Video feature | Should the menopause be classed as a disability?
A Direct Line insurance employee going through the menopause has been awarded nearly £65,000 in a disability...
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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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Policy | Is your HR compliance process up to scratch? How HR software can help
For HR leaders, compliance is a significant, and often challenging, part of their job. As businesses...
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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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Djokovic racket smash | How to respond when angry staff reach their break point
Novak Djokovic's conduct during the Wimbledon final gives HR food for thought...
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Diverse recruiting | 3 ways to create more inclusive onboarding experiences
For many businesses diversity and inclusion (D&I) encapsulates the idea of embracing and valuing diversity...
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Communication | Why better conversations prevent employment tribunals
Ultimately better conversations can avoid costly employment tribunals...
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Legislation | Talent / HR to clear up the mess - yet again…
In April 2020 new legislation (IR35/off-payroll) is coming into effect in the private sector...
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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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'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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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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